Award

Provision of Laboratory Testing Service

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Mar 2023 at 16:21

Award Notice
Award

04 Feb 2022 at 16:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of Laboratory Testing Service. The contract, valued at £1,704,136 GBP, covers urine drug screening and confirmation services. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period runs from 1st November 2021 to 30th June 2023, providing opportunities for businesses in the services industry located in Swansea (SA67JL).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that can deliver accurate and confidential laboratory testing services. Companies involved in laboratory services could compete for this contract, which was awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract is with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, providing a chance for growth by offering testing services in the specified industry category of laboratory services. The completion of the award process is fruitful with a contract valued at £1,704,136 GBP.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Laboratory Testing Service

Notice Description

A service contract which will deliver urine drug screening and confirmation services accurately and confidentially.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-180ca27c-aee1-421b-9968-c8c36eb76afa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8867a3f9-24d7-4d49-941b-cf9c4658caca
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£852,068 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,556,204 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Mandy Hodgson
Contact Email
mandy.hodgson@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441792782440 ext 82440

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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