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Substance Misuse Testing

Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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19 Sep 2023 at 14:21

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19 Sep 2023 at 13:51

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11 Aug 2023 at 14:56

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28 Oct 2022 at 10:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Substance Misuse Testing" tender was initiated by the Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner. The tender falls under the health services industry category and involves the outsourcing of services for substance testing in Lewes, East Sussex. The procurement stage was award, with a start date of 04/09/23 and an expiry date of 30/07/2027. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with the award criteria focusing on quality. The contract was awarded to Abbott Toxicology Limited.

This tender for "Substance Misuse Testing" presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in health services and substance abuse testing. Businesses capable of providing quality services in operational outsourcing of substance testing would be well-suited to compete. The Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner aims to collaborate with suppliers like Abbott Toxicology Limited to fulfil their testing needs in Lewes, benefiting both parties in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Substance Misuse Testing

Notice Description

Call off direct award under NHS SBS 10241 - Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing framework. Lot 7 Operational Outsourcing of Services. Start date 04/09/23, expiry date 30/07/2027

Lot Information

Rapid Drug Testing Kits

Call off direct award under NHS SBS 10241 - Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing framework. Lot 7 Operational Outsourcing of Services

Back to Lab Testing

Lot 2 - For the provision of Back to Lab Testing - includes the collection of donor samples (including, but not limited to: nail, hair and blood) which are sent back to the laboratory to confirm the presence of drugs and/or alcohol.

Pandemic Testing

Lot 3 - For the provision of Pandemic Testing - includes rapid or back to lab testing for Covid - 19, or future pandemics.

Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing

Lot 4 - For the provision of Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing - includes tests for BBV's such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Also includes the collection of blood samples to carry out Liver Function Tests to aid diagnosis and monitoring of liver disease or damage.

Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol Testing

Lot 5 - For the provision of Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol Testing - includes testing for Peth - a mid to long-term alcohol biomarker, and psychoactive drugs.

Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated Consumables

Lot 6 - For the provision of Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated Consumables - includes devices for testing the presence of alcohol and levels of alcohol in people.

Operational Outsourcing of Services

Lot 7 - Operational Outsourcing of Services - includes the outsourcing of all or part of an Approved Organisations Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing requirements.

Family Law Services

Lot 8 - For the provision of Family Law Services - includes DNA Testing, Drug and/or Alcohol Testing for use in child-protection cases when parental substance misuse is a contributing factor, and expert witness services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037d19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027649-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

33124131 - Reagent strips

33141900 - Blood lancets

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

38434000 - Analysers

38434520 - Blood analysers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

71900000 - Laboratory services

75242000 - Public law and order services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£280,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20233 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner
Additional Buyers

NHS Shared Business Services Limited

Office of the Surrey Police and Crime Commissioner

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GUILDFORD
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
18
Supplier Names

Abboitt Toxicology Limited

Abbot Toxicology Limited

Abbott Toxicology Limited

Alphabiolaboratories Analytical Limited (t/a AlphaBiolabs)

Alphabiolaboratoris Analytical Limited (t/a Alpha Biolabs)

BHA Medical Limited

Cansford Laboratories Ltd

Eurofins Forensic Services Limited

Global Scientific Limited

IQVIA Ltd

Matrix Diagnostics Limited

Mornington 2000 LLP t/a Sterilab Services

Nal Von Minden GmbH

OscarTech UK Ltd

Quidel Ireland Limited

Rainbow Diagnostics Limited

Randox Laboratories Ltd

SYNLAB Laboratory Services

Further Information

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