Published date: 19 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Drug detection apparatus - 38544000

  • Health and safety services - 71317200

Location of contract

MK9 1EN

Value of contract

£24,000

Procurement reference

tender_464116/1453861

Published date

19 February 2025

Closing date

26 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 May 2025

Contract end date

30 April 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

- Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing: Required for all new employees before joining EWR Co.
- Random drug and alcohol testing: Unannounced, periodic testing to ensure continued employee compliance.
- For cause testing: Testing based on suspicion or certain employee behaviour.
- Emergency provision: Must be able to offer immediate testing services in response to potential incidents requiring swift action.
- Compliance with RISQS Audit Protocol: All bidders must demonstrate compliance with the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), particularly the Alcohol & Drugs Module RISQS-AP-007.


More information

Attachments

Additional text

Please provide your quotation and respond to the questions in the attached document. Once completed, kindly return it to us.


About the buyer

Contact name

Kaisha Philip

Address

the quadrant
milton keynes
MK9 1EN
England

Email

kaisha.philip@eastwestrail.co.uk