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TenderUpdate

21 Dec 2023 at 18:08

Tender

21 Dec 2023 at 17:00

Planning

08 Sep 2023 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice is procuring Drugs Testing Service Provision and Point of Care Testing Devices on behalf of the Secretary of State for Justice. This procurement is categorised under laboratory services, and it involves analysing drugs in oral fluid and urine for prisons, probation facilities, and approved premises in the UK. The procurement process is split into two lots, each with specific services to be provided. The anticipated contract term for each lot is a mobilisation period of 5 months followed by an operational term of 5 years with options to extend. The procurement is open for interested suppliers until the tender period deadline of February 14, 2024.

This tender for drug testing services by the Ministry of Justice offers significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the laboratory services industry. Businesses specialising in drug testing, laboratory analysis, and point of care testing products and services would be well-suited to compete for the two lots available. Interested suppliers can bid for either Lot 1 - Laboratory Analysis Goods, Services, and Prevalence Testing or Lot 2 - Point of Care Drugs Testing Products and Associated Services. The Ministry of Justice aims to select suppliers based on best value offers, and the tender period closes on February 14, 2024, with bids expected to be opened the following day.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Drugs Testing Service Provision and Point of Care Testing Devices

Notice Description

His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) on behalf of the Secretary of State for Justice (Ministry of Justice) is procuring Drug Testing Service Provision and Point of Care Test Devices to be delivered across its estate. The scope of the Goods and Services includes the provision of laboratory analysis of Drugs in oral fluid and urine as required by Prisons, probation facilities and other Approved Premises in the UK within the required timescales; and the provision of point of care Test Devices to Prisons, probation facilities and other Approved Premises in the UK within the required timescales. The Tender Process is split into two lots: Lot 1 - Laboratory Analysis Goods, Services and Prevalence Testing; and Lot 2 - Point of Care Drugs Testing Products and Associated Services. Details of each Lot is further described in the procurement documents available on the aforementioned URL. The contracts for each Lot are anticipated to be contracted for a mobilisation period of 5 months followed by an operational term of 5 years with two options to extend by 12 months each. The total term for each Lot shall not exceed 5 months + 5 years + 1 year + 1 year. CPV codes: 71900000-7 and 38544000-0

Lot Information

The provision of Drug Testing: Laboratory Analysis Goods, Services and Prevalence Testing.

Laboratory testing of urine and oral fluid to detect the misuse of Drugs across custodial and community HMPPS settings as further described in the Specification and procurement documents available on the abovementioned URL.

Options: Extension options of +1 +1. Option to review price based on indexation.

Renewal: Extension options of +1 +1

The provision of Drug Testing: Point of Care Testing Products and Associated Services.

Provision of point of care Test Devices for the detection of Drugs across custodial and community HMPPS settings.

Options: Extension options of +1 +1. Option to review price based on indexation.

Renewal: Extension options of +1 +1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037762-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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
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
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Feb 2025 - 15 Jul 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

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