Published date: 2 October 2024

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: 13 December 2024, 1pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

SA6 7JL

Value of contract

£2,400,000

Procurement reference

tender_416785/1365058

Published date

2 October 2024

Closing date

13 December 2024

Closing time

1pm

Contract start date

5 January 2026

Contract end date

4 January 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

The Authority requires a contract which will deliver urine drug testing and confirmation services to assist the Authority in determining a drivers medical fitness to hold a driving licence.
The successful supplier must be capable of accurately and confidentially carrying out both testing and confirmation services which will provide national coverage throughout Great Britain.
The Contractor/ Supplier will be required to transport samples from Franchise Doctors across Great Britain to the Contractor's/Supplier's nominated laboratory/laboratories for analysis.
Monitoring, collating and feeding back trend analysis data would be advantageous, in particular on drugs below cut offs, which when combined, could result in impairment.


More information

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About the buyer

Address

SA67JL
Swansea
SA6 7JL
Wales

Email

mandy.hodgson@dvla.gov.uk