Published date: 13 January 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 November 2021, 10am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CHWEST001-DN568440-01249921

Published date

13 January 2022

Closing date

8 November 2021

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The aim of this service is to provide accredited testing that meets ISO 17025 standard and analysis that is legally defensible in UK courts, analysis reports will also be used for the purpose of Family Court proceedings on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council.

The Services will constitute the provision of DNA, drug, and alcohol testing by the Provider via usual methods (e.g., hair, blood, saliva, and urine), as appropriate and as directed by authority representatives. All sample collection and subsequent testing must be to approved Family Court standards as applicable from time to time and follow strict procedures to maintain the chain of custody.
Any laboratory used in the testing of samples must be a UKAS accredited laboratory to ISO 17025 standards.
Please download the documents from The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Drug and Alcohol Testing

  • Opportunity
  • Published 6 October 2021

Award information

Awarded date

22 December 2021

Contract start date

14 February 2022

Contract end date

13 February 2025

Total value of contract

£90,000

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

Alphabiolaboratories Analytical Limited

Address

WA5 8WD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Cansford Laboratories

Address

CF23 7HB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DNA Legal

Address

BA11 4FN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Lextox

Address

CF24 5EA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Pitcher

Address

Civic Way Offices
Civic Way
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1244976943

Email

debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/