Planning

Forensic analysis of seized items in HMPPS settings

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    20th May 2025 15:20:20 PM

  • Contract Summary

    This requirement is for forensic analysis for the presence of drugs, on items seized from HMPPS settings (including prisons and approved premises). At the time of publishing this Notice, it is anticipated the service requirement would be for approximately 108 Public Prisons and 105 Approved Premises across England & Wales, with a estimation of approximately 7500 total item submissions per annum. This is a guide only and is subject to change. Subject to final specification design, it is envisaged that the contract would provide laboratory-based analysis of seized substances (liquid or solid) to identify the presence of: - Controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - Substances under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 - Prescription and pharmacy medicines The intention is that the provider will hold a library of drugs that they can detect, including the drugs outlined in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 as well as other substances. Where the provider has a certified standard in their drugs library, the identity of the substance can be confirmed and where possible advise on the nature of any other substance that could be identified through analysis. The identification of substances will assist in tackling the conveyance and abuse of drugs inside prisons and approved premises and provide an evidential basis for adjudication proceedings.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04fe70

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    MoJProcurement.Off@justice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    102 Petty France

    London

    SW1H 9AJ

    United Kingdom


Planning

Forensic Analysis of seized items from HMPPS settings

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    8th April 2025 07:24:00 AM

    Planning Deadline

    25th April 2025 22:59:59 PM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    This requirement is for forensic analysis for the presence of drugs, on items seized from HMPPS settings (including prisons and approved premises). At the time of publishing this Notice, it is anticipated the service requirement would be for approximately 108 Public Prisons and 105 Approved Premises across England & Wales, with a estimation of approximately 7500 total item submissions per annum. This is a guide only and is subject to change. Subject to final specification design, it is envisaged that the contract would provide laboratory-based analysis of seized substances (liquid or solid) to identify the presence of: - Controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - Substances under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 - Prescription and pharmacy medicines The intention is that the provider will hold a library of drugs that they can detect, including the drugs outlined in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016 as well as other substances. Where the provider has a certified standard in their drugs library, the identity of the substance can be confirmed and where possible advise on the nature of any other substance that could be identified through analysis. The identification of substances will assist in tackling the conveyance and abuse of drugs inside prisons and approved premises and provide an evidential basis for adjudication proceedings.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04fe70

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    MINISTRY OF JUSTICE

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    MoJProcurement.Off@justice.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    102 Petty France

    London

    SW1H 9AJ

    United Kingdom