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PS/21/125A - Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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08 Sep 2023 at 08:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has awarded a contract for the provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency, with a total value of £1,670,000. The contract period is from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2026. The procuring entity, DVLA, based in Swansea, aims to facilitate road safety by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry, particularly those offering evaluation or testing instruments, to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold, with the deadline for tender submissions set on 9th December 2022. Businesses located in Wales, United Kingdom, are well-suited to participate in this opportunity for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS/21/125A - Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency

Notice Description

The DVLA is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), based in Swansea. The DVLA's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). The purpose of the Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency is to provide an accurate and confidential blood sample screening (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) utilising the Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) methodology with classic reporting.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84234d43-d01b-4c8f-89f8-3c07477355de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f791cf-ad8f-43f5-956e-0ef060a6befb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,670,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,670,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 3-4 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
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
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
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYNLAB LABORATORY SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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