Tender

Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Tender

31 Oct 2022 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is procuring Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency. The contract will commence on 3rd April 2023 for Mobilisation and Testing, with services expected to go live on 1st July 2023 for a three-year period ending on 30th June 2026. The procurement stage is currently active and follows an Open procedure (above threshold). The contract value is £3,800,000, with the tender closing on 9th December 2022. The procurement is classified under laboratory services within the services category, and the delivery address is in Wales, United Kingdom.

This tender issued by DVLA for Laboratory Services presents an opportunity for suppliers to provide blood sample screening services using Capillary zone electrophoresis methodology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply for this tender. Businesses in the laboratory services industry, particularly those with expertise in alcohol dependency testing, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process offers the chance for growth and collaboration with a prominent public sector organisation, the DVLA, supporting road safety and law enforcement efforts in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

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 procurement is to procure an accurate and confidential blood sample screening (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) utilising the Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) methodology with classic reporting. Additional information: The contract will commence on 3rd April 2023 for Mobilisation and Testing and if successful, following the Authority's authorisation, the delivery of the services (Go Live stage) will commence on 1 July 2023 for a period of three years expiring on 30 June 2026. Suppliers wishing to apply for this opportunity, should visit and register via the Jaggaer E-tendering portal at: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com Please refer to Project: tender_3011 - Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependancy Your Tender must be submitted through the Jaggaer E-tendering portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e54d3e9a-a5e6-4b97-84ff-217fde2b7153
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c5d7c58-736d-46a3-a633-69a6f071fdc7
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Steve Bradley
Contact Email
steve.bradley@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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