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Drug & Alcohol & DNA Testing For Use Within Children's Social Care

WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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19 Mar 2025 at 13:26

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Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for delivering drug, alcohol, and DNA testing services for its children’s social care team. The contract, which falls under laboratory services with additional classifications of pathology, blood analysis, and medical analysis services, is focused on accredited testing that meets ISO 17025 standards. This testing aims to provide legally defensible analysis reports for UK courts and Family Court proceedings. With a procurement method of selective and restricted procedure, the contract was awarded on 14th March 2024, and the service period spans from 20th March 2024 to 19th March 2027 in England, United Kingdom, valuing at £550,000 GBP. The procurement stage is now at the Award, with ALPHABIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LTD being the supplier.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services and legal support within the social care sector. Companies with expertise in accredited testing and legal documentation preparation for court proceedings will find this contract valuable. Although the suitability status indicates it is not explicitly designed for SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale enterprises like ALPHABIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LTD compete effectively due to their comprehensive capabilities and established presence in the field. Businesses in the medical and analytical testing industry that can meet the strict standards required for legal defensibility are well-positioned to leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings and client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drug & Alcohol & DNA Testing For Use Within Children's Social Care

Notice Description

Delivery of a drug, alcohol & DNA testing service for children's social care team. 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 Warrington Borough Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6118ed0a-1c69-4d71-b9c4-8b464915668b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb98030-2200-433a-b3c2-2e2d9b5b7aae
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

85111800 - Pathology services

85111810 - Blood analysis services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2024 - 19 Mar 2027 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
WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALPHABIOLABORATORIES LEGAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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