Planning

Drug Testing Products and Services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

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Planning

21 Sep 2022 at 19:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice has initiated a procurement process for Drug Testing Products and Services. The procurement is categorised under laboratory services and falls under the services main procurement category. The Authority is currently in the planning stage and aims to assess market interest before formally launching the procurement exercise. The tender is split into two Lots: Laboratory Analysis, Products, and Services, and Point of Care Testing Equipment and Associated Services. The contract term is anticipated to be five years with possible extensions, starting on 1st May 2024.

This tender by the Ministry of Justice presents an opportunity for suppliers of drug testing products and services to engage with the Authority. Businesses in laboratory services, drug detection apparatus, and related industries would be well-suited to compete for the respective Lots. The procurement method will allow the potential award of both Lots to the same supplier, although the Authority reserves the right not to award one or both Lots. Interested suppliers should note the future notice date for communication set for 31st December 2023.

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Notice Title

Drug Testing Products and Services

Notice Description

Following the abandonment of a recent procurement for the above products and services, the Authority is currently in the process of drawing up proposals for a new procurement exercise. As part of this, the Authority wishes to assess the appetite of the market and their capacity to fulfil estimated volume requirements throughout the proposed contract term. The Authority intends to split the procurement into two (2) Lots: Lot 1 Drug Testing Laboratory Analysis, Products and Services and Lot 2 Drug Testing Point of Care Testing (POCT) Equipment and Associated Services. Lot 1 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements: Urine Testing and Laboratory Analysis Oral Fluid Testing and Laboratory Analysis Prevalence Studies Lot 2 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements: Oral Fluid POCT It is envisaged that the contract term will be for an initial period of five (5) years plus up to a further two (2) years of extensions. It is envisaged that the new contracts will start on 1st May 2024. The Authority is under no commitment to fulfil any element of the requirements outlined. The Authority invites suppliers of such products and services to complete a market engagement survey by following this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2HeLBZx3isNHpp5atooeqv1UOFJLNkpHMkNGSFpLTU5XNk9HMEJWWkQ3NS4u

Lot Information

Laboratory Services

Lot 1 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements: Urine Testing and Laboratory Analysis Oral Fluid Testing and Laboratory Analysis Prevalence Studies It is envisaged that the contract term will be for an initial period of five (5) years plus up to a further two (2) years of extensions. It is envisaged that the new contracts will start on 1st May 2024. The Authority is under no commitment to fulfil any element of the requirements outlined.

Point of Care Test Kits

Lot 2 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements: Oral Fluid POCT It is envisaged that the contract term will be for an initial period of five (5) years plus up to a further two (2) years of extensions. It is envisaged that the new contracts will start on 1st May 2024. The Authority is under no commitment to fulfil any element of the requirements outlined.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036a43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026451-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Contact Name
Stephen Greiff
Contact Email
stephen.greiff1@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 02033343555

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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