Award

Drug and Alchol Testing

NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

30 Sep 2025 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Drug and Alcohol Testing" services, initiated by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, has reached the award and contract stage. The process was conducted under the legal basis of the EU directive 2014/24/EU and utilised a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £243,000, was signed on 29th September 2025, following an active award to Abbott Toxicology Limited. The industry category for this procurement is health services, and the service locations are within the region labeled as UKK1. The overall process status is marked as complete.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for companies specialising in health services, specifically those offering drug and alcohol testing, laboratory services, and associated testing materials. With only two bids received, companies in the diagnostics and health testing field have the chance to expand their services to prominent clients like Nuclear Restoration Services. This opportunity is especially suitable for large-scale enterprises capable of fulfilling substantial service contracts without prior competition calls, as demonstrated by Abbott Toxicology Limited's successful award. Businesses not currently participating in framework agreements may consider strategies to enhance their involvement and thereby improve their competitiveness in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Drug and Alchol Testing

Notice Description

Drug and alcohol testing services

Procurement Information

Call off from framework agreement NHS SBS10241

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a4ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060894-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33124131 - Reagent strips

33141900 - Blood lancets

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

38434520 - Blood analysers

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

71900000 - Laboratory services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£243,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Sep 20254 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Amy Vale
Contact Email
amy.vale@nrservices.uk.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY

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