Tender

Provision of Laboratory Services.

DVLA

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26 Sep 2019 at 07:20

Tender Notice
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14 Sep 2019 at 12:20

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is actively seeking tenders for the provision of laboratory services, including urine screening for drugs of abuse and carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) blood sample screening. This procurement falls under the pathology services category and is conducted via an open procedure. The tender period is set to conclude on 11th October 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 17th March 2020 and run through to 17th March 2023. The services will be delivered across various locations, including the UK and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as the DVLA is keen to engage with such businesses, encouraging consortiums or subcontracting arrangements. Companies that specialise in laboratory services, particularly in pathology, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The initiative seeks to foster an open, fair, and transparent procurement process, allowing eligible suppliers to enhance their market presence and expand their service offerings through this collaboration with the DVLA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Laboratory Services.

Notice Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: II.1.2) Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.Following a successful supplier day in January 2019 a strategic decision was made by DVLA to award a contract for the services to one prime contractor. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The DVLA is seeking to award a contract for the following services to one prime contractor: - Accurate and confidential urine screen and confirmation services for drugs of abuse and; - Carbohydrate deficient transferrin (CDT) blood sample screening and confirmation services The test results of these services will aide DVLA's Drivers Medical department when making driving license decisions. Suppliers may consider consortiums and or sub-contracting with Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to ensure delivery. DVLA encourages open, fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the Department's market engagement exercise shall not be taken into account in any subsequent procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f749c17c-d0c5-42a3-9396-4962a43d989a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Mar 2020 - 17 Mar 2023 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVLA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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