Published date: 21 December 2023

This notice was replaced on 20 February 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 20 February 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

LS1 4AP

Value of contract

£150,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_317246/1295225

Published date

21 December 2023

Closing date

14 February 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 February 2025

Contract end date

15 July 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) on behalf of the Secretary of State for Justice (Ministry of Justice) is procuring Drug Testing Service Provision and Point of Care Test Devices to be delivered across its estate.
The scope of the Goods and Services includes the provision of laboratory analysis of Drugs in oral fluid and urine as required by Prisons, probation facilities and other Approved Premises in the UK within the required timescales; and the provision of point of care Test Devices to Prisons, probation facilities and other Approved Premises in the UK within the required timescales.
The Tender Process is split into two lots:
Lot 1 - Laboratory Analysis Goods, Services and Prevalence Testing; and
Lot 2 - Point of Care Drugs Testing Products and Associated Services.
Details of each Lot is further described in the procurement documents available on the aforementioned URL.
The contracts for each Lot are anticipated to be contracted for a mobilisation period of 5 months followed by an operational term of 5 years with two options to extend by 12 months each. The total term for each Lot shall not exceed 5 months + 5 years + 1 year + 1 year.

CPV codes: 71900000-7 and 38544000-0


More information

Additional text

Extension options of +1 +1.

CPV Codes: 38544000-0 Drug detection apparatus, 71900000-7 Laboratory services


About the buyer

Address

1st Floor, 5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
England

Email

mojprocurement.off@justice.gov.uk

Website

https://ministryofjusticecommercial.bravosolution.co.uk