Notice Information
Notice Title
Protective Security Centre Substance Testing
Notice Description
This is a contract details notice for for the provision of substance and drug testing services. This requirement supports the National Security Vetting process for both current and prospective employees.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052b8c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074598-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
71900000 - Laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £96,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £96,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- £96,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- £96,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 15 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 23 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HOME OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- richard.hamflett@homeoffice.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074598-2025
18th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068286-2025
24th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048443-2025
13th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029519-2025
3rd June 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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