Planning

Provision of Services for Drug Testing as part of the National Security Vetting Service

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Planning

16 Mar 2021 at 15:54

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office is initiating a procurement process for the "Provision of Services for Drug Testing as part of the National Security Vetting Service." This tender falls under the category of "Composition and purity testing and analysis services" and is set to cover the entire United Kingdom for six government departments. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with an estimated budget of £10,000 for the timeframe from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. Interested suppliers must submit their bids via email by 23 March 2021 at 5pm to receive further details regarding the procurement process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in drug testing and related laboratory services. Companies with experience in compliance and security vetting processes, particularly those that can deliver services across governmental departments, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the importance of these services in enhancing national security and ensuring employee integrity, businesses focused on reliable testing and quality assurance will find this tender particularly relevant for growth within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Services for Drug Testing as part of the National Security Vetting Service

Notice Description

Home Office Cluster 2 Security Unit requires the drug testing service to cover the whole of the UK for the six Government Departments as part of the National Security vetting process. Drug testing forms part of the National Security Vetting process for existing and prospective employees. The ability to conduct drugs tests is important in providing an assurance of and mitigation of the risk involving those who have been identified as having misused drugs in the past and provide assurance that the drugs misuse is not ongoing. Please note this procurement is being competed on the Basware Market Place system via the Quick Quote Process. If you wish to provide a bid for this requirement, please contact us by sending an email to commercialsupport@homeoffice.gov.uk by 23rd March 2021 @5pm. This will then enable us to forward you the full details of the requirement and the process involved. Additional information: Please note this procurement is being competed on the Basware Market Place system via the Quick Quote Process. If you wish to provide a bid for this requirement, please contact us by sending an email to commercialsupport@homeoffice.gov.uk by 23rd March 2021 @5pm. This will then enable us to forward you the full details of the requirement and the process involved.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e7951c3-efa8-4133-887f-00a69623b7f6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c18eeb-8b8c-412f-b224-cb4c32ed69f0
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialsupport@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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