Planning

ES0128-4 - DNA and Drug & Alcohol Testing

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

14 May 2025 at 14:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

12 May 2025 at 09:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 May 2025 at 08:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "ES0128-4 - DNA and Drug & Alcohol Testing." This procurement falls under the services category, targeting the laboratory services industry, and is located in Trowbridge, UKK15, United Kingdom. Notably, pre-market engagement events are scheduled to introduce the service and address provider concerns on 19th May 2025, via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties should confirm attendance by 16th May 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 1st October 2025 and continue until 2030, with potential renewals extending its duration up to 2032. The total value of the contract is estimated at £240,000 gross.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in DNA and drug & alcohol testing services. Firms accredited by the Ministry of Justice, and those holding UKAS accreditation to ISO 17025 standards, will find this opportunity aligns well with their core offerings. The procurement process allows businesses to directly engage with Wiltshire Council, potentially fostering long-term relationships. Providers with expertise in ensuring safe care environments and offering medical analysis services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which has a significant potential for both business growth and service impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ES0128-4 - DNA and Drug & Alcohol Testing

Notice Description

DNA testing is required to establish paternity when exploring safe and appropriate care options for children and young people within the child protection system and any provider must be Ministry of Justice Accredited. Drug and alcohol testing is used to support social care to establish whether a child or young person's caring environment is safe and meeting their physical and emotional needs. Best practice guidance suggests that providers of drug and alcohol testing should be UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the international quality standard ISO 17025 (2017 version).

Planning Information

Pre Market Engagement event to be held over Microsoft Teams on Monday 19th May from 12noon to 1p.m.. This event will be to introduce the service we want to commission and to ask providers of any barriers that stop them tendering for the service. There will be opportunity for providers to ask questions following a short presentation by the commissioner of the service. There will also be opportunity to ask the Wiltshire procurement colleague any questions in relation to the procurement route for this service. If you would like to attend this event please respond to this notice in the "Messages" section of ProContract, by 17:00hrs on Friday 16th May, advising who will be attending from your organisation. We would welcome up to two representatives from each organisation wishing to attend. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be sent to each representative, so please provide an e-mail address! We look forward to hearing from you.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f54
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021362-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Helen Danford
Contact Email
helen.danford@wiltshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225713267

Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK15 Wiltshire
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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