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Published 28 Oct 2022, 10:38 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Substance Misuse Testing · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner (Police & fire)·Consortium: 4 public authorities

Framework agreement8 lotsServicesRestricted procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UK
Framework ceiling (notional)£280,000,000total for 8 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 30 Nov 2022awarded 18 Sept 2023
Lots 8see the lot list below

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Call off direct award under NHS SBS 10241 – Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing framework. Lot 7 Operational Outsourcing of Services. Start date 04/09/23, expiry date 30/07/2027

CPV: Analysers · Blood analysers · Blood lancets · Blood-testing reagents · Checking and testing apparatus · Drug detection apparatus · Health services · Laboratory reagents · Laboratory services · Public law and order services · Reagent strips · Social work and related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
14 bids on the busiest of 8 lots · 15 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1Rapid Drug Testing KitsCancelled
Delivery: UK · Lewes
Variant bids: not allowed
33124131 Reagent strips38500000 Checking and testing apparatus
Lot #2Back to Lab TestingCancelled

Lot 2 - For the provision of Back to Lab Testing - includes the collection of donor samples (including, but not limited to: nail, hair and blood) which are sent back to the laboratory to confirm the presence of drugs and/or alcohol.

Delivery: UK · M50 2UW
Variant bids: not allowed
33696200 Blood-testing reagents33696500 Laboratory reagents38434520 Blood analysers71900000 Laboratory services
Lot #3Pandemic TestingCancelled

Lot 3 - For the provision of Pandemic Testing - includes rapid or back to lab testing for Covid - 19, or future pandemics.

Delivery: UK · M50 2UW
Variant bids: not allowed
33696500 Laboratory reagents71900000 Laboratory services
Lot #4Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function TestingCancelled

Lot 4 - For the provision of Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing - includes tests for BBV's such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Also includes the collection of blood samples to carry out Liver Function Tests to aid diagnosis and monitoring of liver disease or damage.

Delivery: UK · M50 2UW
Variant bids: not allowed
33141900 Blood lancets33696200 Blood-testing reagents38434520 Blood analysers38544000 Drug detection apparatus71900000 Laboratory services
Lot #5Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol TestingCancelled

Lot 5 - For the provision of Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol Testing - includes testing for Peth - a mid to long-term alcohol biomarker, and psychoactive drugs.

Delivery: UK · M50 2UW
Variant bids: not allowed
33141900 Blood lancets33696200 Blood-testing reagents38434520 Blood analysers38544000 Drug detection apparatus71900000 Laboratory services
Lot #6Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated ConsumablesCancelled

Lot 6 - For the provision of Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated Consumables - includes devices for testing the presence of alcohol and levels of alcohol in people.

Delivery: UK · M50 2UW
Variant bids: not allowed
38434000 Analysers38500000 Checking and testing apparatus
Lot #7Operational Outsourcing of ServicesCancelled

Lot 7 - Operational Outsourcing of Services - includes the outsourcing of all or part of an Approved Organisations Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing requirements.

Delivery: UK · M50 2UW
Variant bids: not allowed
33696500 Laboratory reagents38544000 Drug detection apparatus71900000 Laboratory services85100000 Health services
Lot #8Family Law ServicesCancelled

Lot 8 - For the provision of Family Law Services - includes DNA Testing, Drug and/or Alcohol Testing for use in child-protection cases when parental substance misuse is a contributing factor, and expert witness services.

Delivery: UK · M50 2UW
Variant bids: not allowed
38544000 Drug detection apparatus71900000 Laboratory services75242000 Public law and order services85100000 Health services85300000 Social work and related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSocial valueSplit
1 · Rapid Drug Testing Kits100%——
2 · Back to Lab Testing50%30%20%
3 · Pandemic Testing50%30%20%
4 · Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing50%30%20%
5 · Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol Testing50%30%20%
6 · Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated Consumables50%30%20%
7 · Operational Outsourcing of Services50%30%20%
8 · Family Law Services50%30%20%
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 3 points.
  • “Substance Misuse Testing” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
28 Oct 2022, 10:38 BST
Last source update
19 Sept 2023, 14:21 BST
Award evaluation window
1 Dec 2022 – …
Authority reference
JPS1417B
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-027649
Classification (CPV)
AnalysersBlood analysersBlood lancetsBlood-testing reagentsChecking and testing apparatusDrug detection apparatusHealth servicesLaboratory reagentsLaboratory servicesPublic law and order services
+2 moreReagent stripsSocial work and related services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-037d19 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

Publisher note: The procurement involved the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators via open procedure. The framework will be live for 4 years, commencing 9th June 2023 and expiring 8th June 2027.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations
Appointment period ends
30 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
1 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

discovery.ariba.com/rfx/14489607 ↗

Timeline

30 Nov 2022 → 19 Sept 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    30 Nov 2022, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    1 Dec 2022, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    19 Sept 2023, 14:21 BST

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Aug 2023
  1. Status changed to complete
    11 Aug 2023, 14:56 BST
  2. Buyer details updated
    11 Aug 2023, 14:56 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    19 Sept 2023, 13:51 BST
  4. Buyer details updated
    19 Sept 2023, 13:51 BST
  5. Buyer details updated
    19 Sept 2023, 14:21 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2022-10: 1 release · 28 Oct 2022

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 15admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 148 from SMEs · busiest of 8 lots
Contracts signed 20latest 18 Sept 2023

56 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 18 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £280,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Substance Misuse Testing

    Signed
    18 Sept 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Substance Misuse Testing

    Signed
    18 Sept 2023
    Value
    —
    Status
    active

  • Rapid Drug Testing Kits

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Rapid Drug Testing Kits

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Rapid Drug Testing Kits

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Rapid Drug Testing Kits

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Rapid Drug Testing Kits

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Rapid Drug Testing Kits

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Back to Lab Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Back to Lab Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Back to Lab Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Back to Lab Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Back to Lab Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Rapid Drug Testing Kits

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Back to Lab Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Back to Lab Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Back to Lab Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Back to Lab Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Pandemic Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

  • Pandemic Testing

    Signed
    21 Jul 2023
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Rapid Drug Testing Kits14bids · 14 electronic · 1 from abroad8—£1 – £139,220
2 · Back to Lab Testing9bids · 9 electronic4——
3 · Pandemic Testing6bids · 6 electronic4——
4 · Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing7bids · 7 electronic3——
5 · Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol Testing4bids · 4 electronic3——
6 · Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated Consumables5bids · 5 electronic2——
7 · Operational Outsourcing of Services5bids · 5 electronic2——
8 · Family Law Services4bids · 4 electronic2——
Whole notice———£1 – £139,220

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner

Contracting authorityPolice & fireBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety N/A Sackville House, Brooks Close, Lewes, East Sussex, Lewes, UK, BN7 2FZContact name, email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Framework contractors & participating bidders

16 commercial parties on the notice
  • Abboitt Toxicology LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 5396234 21 Blacklands Way, Abingdon, UK, OX1 1DYContact phone
  • Abbott Toxicology LimitedFramework contractor Abingdon, UK, OX14 1DY
  • Alphabiolaboratories Analytical Limited (t/a AlphaBiolabs)Framework contractorGB-COH: 9807843 14 Webster Court, Carina Park,, Warrington, UK, WA5 8WDContact phone
  • BHA Medical LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 12045246 Sutton Point, 6 Sutton Plaza,, Sutton, UK, SM1 4FSContact phone
  • Cansford Laboratories LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 7466011 Pentwyn Business Centre, 1A Wharfedale Road,, Cardiff, UK, CF23 7HBContact phone
  • Eurofins Forensic Services LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 10715102 154 Business Park, Valiant Way,, Wolverhampton, UK, WV9 5GBContact phone
  • Global Scientific LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 7529329 Underwood House, Clack Lane,, Osmotherley, UK, DL6 3PNContact phone
  • IQVIA LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 3022416 3 Forbury Place, 23 Forbury Road,, Reading, UK, RG1 3JHContact phone
  • Matrix Diagnostics LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 8149556 Unit 9,, Medidian Business Park, Fleming Road, Waltham Abbey, UK, EN9 3BZContact phone
  • Mornington 2000 LLP t/a Sterilab ServicesFramework contractorGB-COH: OC339047 Unit 700, Thorp Arch Estates, Wetherby, Leeds, UK, LS23 7FZContact phone
Show 6 more suppliers
  • Nal Von Minden GmbHFramework contractorGB-COH: HRB 5679 Unit 4, Gibbs Reed Farm, Pashley Road,, Ticehurst, UK, TN5 7HEContact phone
  • OscarTech UK LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 9196814 27 Old Gloucester Street,, London, UK, WC1N 3AXContact phone
  • Quidel Ireland LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 611880 2nd Floor, Merchants Square, Merchants Road,, Galway, UK, H91 ETN"Contact phone
  • Rainbow Diagnostics LimitedFramework contractorGB-COH: 13125490 1st Floor Read Office, 86 Harley Street,, London, UK, W1G 7HPContact phone
  • Randox Laboratories LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: NI015738 55 The Diamond Road,, Crumlin, UK, BT29 4QYContact phone
  • SYNLAB Laboratory ServicesFramework contractorGB-COH: 3216065 Francis House, 9 Kings Head Yard,, London, UK, SE1 1NAContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria