Notice Information
Notice Title
ID 5063576 - DoJ - PBNI - Drug Testing Services
Notice Description
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) is a non-departmental public body established by the Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982. The core business of PBNI is: 1. The risk assessment of offenders to assist judges in determining appropriate sentences and Parole Commissioners in making decisions about release from custody; and 2. The supervision of offenders on a range of court orders and licenses. PBNI require a Supplier to provide a substance testing programme, including the collection, screening and analysis of samples. There are two elements of this contract: PBNI require a regional service across Northern Ireland to provide a range of tests (breathalyser, urine, blood testing and hair follicle testing) to test individuals subject to orders/licences for a range of drugs/alcohol. The testing will take place in PBNI offices throughout Northern Ireland. PBNI manages the Substance Misuse Court and requires individuals engaging in the process to be regularly and randomly drug and alcohol tested. Testing is required on a weekly basis and will take place in PBNI's office at Laganside Court. Please refer to Schedule 2 (Specification) for full detail of requirements.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland (PBNI) is a non-departmental public body established by the Probation Board (Northern Ireland) Order 1982. The core business of PBNI is: 1. The risk assessment of offenders to assist judges in determining appropriate sentences and Parole Commissioners in making decisions about release from custody; and 2. The supervision of offenders on a range of court orders and licenses. PBNI require a Supplier to provide a substance testing programme, including the collection, screening and analysis of samples. There are two elements of this contract: PBNI require a regional service across Northern Ireland to provide a range of tests (breathalyser, urine, blood testing and hair follicle testing) to test individuals subject to orders/licences for a range of drugs/alcohol. The testing will take place in PBNI offices throughout Northern Ireland. PBNI manages the Substance Misuse Court and requires individuals engaging in the process to be regularly and randomly drug and alcohol tested. Testing is required on a weekly basis and will take place in PBNI's office at Laganside Court. Please refer to Schedule 2 (Specification) for full detail of requirements.
Options: The initial period will be for three years with one optional one year extension period.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04a7fd
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012138-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
85 - Health and social work services
90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services
-
- CPV Codes
71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
71632000 - Technical testing services
71900000 - Laboratory services
85110000 - Hospital and related services
85120000 - Medical practice and related services
90743100 - Toxic substances monitoring services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £240,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £240,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £240,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Apr 202510 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 12 Nov 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 Mar 202510 months 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
- PROBATION BOARD FOR NORTHERN IRELAND
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BELFAST
- Postcode
- BT1 1LD
- Post Town
- Northern Ireland
- Country
- Northern Ireland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLN Northern Ireland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLN0 Northern Ireland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLN06 Belfast
- Delivery Location
- TLN Northern Ireland
-
- Local Authority
- Belfast
- Electoral Ward
- Sydenham
- Westminster Constituency
- Belfast East
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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