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Drug and Alcohol Testing

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

13 Jan 2022 at 15:46

Award Notice
Tender

06 Oct 2021 at 08:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is procuring a service titled "Drug and Alcohol Testing" under the health and social work services category. This tender is currently at the Award stage following an Open procurement method. The contract period is set to commence on 1st December 2021 and will run until 30th November 2024. Interested providers were required to submit their bids by 8th November 2021, as highlighted in the documentation available via The Chest platform.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in accredited testing services, particularly those capable of providing DNA, drug, and alcohol testing compliant with ISO 17025 standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Service providers with expertise in maintaining sample integrity and familiarity with Family Court requirements are particularly encouraged to participate, potentially leading to a valuable long-term contract with the Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Notice Description

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 Cheshire West and Chester Council. The Services will constitute the provision of DNA, drug, and alcohol testing by the Provider via usual methods (e.g., hair, blood, saliva, and urine), as appropriate and as directed by authority representatives. All sample collection and subsequent testing must be to approved Family Court standards as applicable from time to time and follow strict procedures to maintain the chain of custody. Any laboratory used in the testing of samples must be a UKAS accredited laboratory to ISO 17025 standards. Please download the documents from The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a9ccfa16-77e0-4612-85b8-34ab7ec43184
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6564e0a3-2bef-46c3-ad2f-48a158864759
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2022 - 13 Feb 2025 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
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BE
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
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
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ALPHABIOLABORATORIES ANALYTICAL

CANSFORD LABORATORIES

DNA LEGAL

LEXTOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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