Award

Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Sep 2023 at 15:03

Tender

31 Oct 2022 at 13:14

Planning

12 Jul 2022 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport is seeking to procure Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency in Swansea. This tender, with an award status, aims to provide accurate blood sample screening services utilising Capillary zone electrophoresis methodology. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The total contract value is £1,670,000, with the contract awarded to SYNLAB Laboratory Services on 1st September 2023.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the laboratory services industry to provide CDT testing, franchise doctors, storage and destruction services, and various other quality and social value aspects. Companies experienced in medical testing, health services, and laboratory management would be well-suited to compete in this tender issued by the Department for Transport in Swansea.

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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 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the laboratory services is to provide an accurate and confidential blood sample screening (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) utilising the Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) methodology with classic reporting.

Options: 2 x 12 month options

Renewal: After 36 months core term please refer to II.2.11 for options to extend. The Authority reserves the right utilise options or consider alternative strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0350eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026512-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£1,670,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Oct 2022Expired
Award Date
31 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Additional Buyers

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

Contact Name
Mandy Hodgson, Steve Bradley
Contact Email
mandy.hodgson@dvla.gov.uk, steve.bradley@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLL18 Swansea

Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SYNLAB LABORATORY SERVICES

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