Published date: 24 February 2022

This notice was replaced on 22 August 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 22 August 2022)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Drug detection apparatus - 38544000

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

  • Toxic substances monitoring services - 90743100

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales

Value of contract

£106,800,000

Procurement reference

tender_263069/1044392

Published date

24 February 2022

Closing date

4 April 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

30 April 2028

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?

No

Description

Ministry of Justice (the Authority) is procuring the contract on behalf of HMPPS.

HMPPS works with partners to carry out the sentences given by the courts, either in custody or the community.

HMPPS reduce reoffending by rehabilitating the people in its care by working with them to address their offending related needs, developing their strengths and enhancing opportunities to access education and employment.

HMPPS delivers the government's vision and investment to make prisons places of safety and reform and ensuring probation services support the rehabilitation of offenders while protecting the public.

Drug testing is a key strategic tool in tackling substance misuse in both custody and the community. The testing of prisoners and people on probation for illicit use of substances are long standing instruments used to measure the prevalence of drug use within the criminal justice system and to help manage risk of harm and reoffending.

The Authority is managing this procurement in accordance with its general obligations under EU law and specifically in accordance with the Open Procedure set out in the Regulations.

This procurement will be in the form of a Lotted Procurement with two Lots. The Lots are as follows:
Lot 1 - the provision of Drug Testing: Laboratory Analysis Products, Services and Prevalence Testing.
Lot 2 - the provision of Drug Testing: Point of Care Testing Equipment and Associated Services.

Bidders are able to submit Tender responses for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 and may be awarded both Lots if they are the successful bidder for both.

Lot 1 requires a single Supplier or entity to provide Laboratory Analysis Products, Services and Prevalence Testing in order to help HMPPS achieve the ability to test individuals for illicit use of substances and measure the prevalence of drug use within the criminal justice system. HMPPS requires a Supplier that is able to offer innovation and continuous improvement, including, but not limited to, exploring the use of wastewater analysis to identify illicit substances throughout the Contract Term.

Lot 2 requires a single Supplier or entity to provide Point of Care Testing (POCT) Equipment and Associated Services in order to help HMPPS achieve the ability to test individuals for illicit use of substances. HMPPS requires a Supplier that is able to offer innovation and continuous improvement throughout the Contract Term.

The description of the Goods and Services required under each Lot is further described in the relevant Specification and procurement documents available on the procurement portal which can be accessed by following the URL address above. For the avoidance of doubt, in respect of Lot 1 in particular, the Authority intends to consider innovative solutions for the testing of drugs and the prevalence of drugs in the criminal justice system during the Contract Term.

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Additional text

The description of the Goods and Services required under each Lot is further described in the relevant Specification and procurement documents available on the procurement portal which can be accessed by following the URL address above. For the avoidance of doubt, in respect of Lot 1 in particular, the Authority intends to consider innovative solutions for the testing of drugs and the prevalence of drugs in the criminal justice system during the Contract Term.

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephen Greiff

Address

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

Email

stephen.greiff1@justice.gov.uk