Notice Information
Notice Title
BLC0300 - Merseyside Police - Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Services - Market Engagement Notice
Notice Description
Merseyside Police, on behalf of the Northwest Regional Toxicology Facility (NW RTF) collaboration (Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Cumbria & Lancashire) are exploring options for the future operation of its forensic toxicology laboratory. The current laboratory does not currently hold appropriate UKAS accreditation but does have qualified and experienced staff in post. The lab will provide evidential analysis and reporting under the Road Toxicology Act Section 5a. This preliminary market engagement aims to understand interest, capability and explore potential delivery models, including purchase of the facility to support the transition, accreditation and ongoing operation of the laboratory. Merseyside Police, on behalf of the NW RTF collaboration invites interested parties to this event and are particularly interested in exploring the following areas: Relevant experience in achieving and maintaining accreditation Proposed delivery models and approach to transition Indicative timelines and key milestones Governance and risk management approach Resource plan Commercial structures and models Demand and cost analysis This engagement process does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to proceed with procurement and is being used solely to explore potential delivery models and inform procurement strategy. Please ignore the contract start and end dates. These are mandatory fields but are not applicable at this stage.
Planning Information
Engagement meetings will be held with each supplier individually who wishes to discuss this in more detail. The meetings will take place via teams on Thursday 16th October. Please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home to register on the BlueLight Commercial e-tendering platform. Once registered, please navigate to Portals in the top right of the screen and log in to BlueLight Commercial Portal. Then search for BLC0300. If you would like to attend a meeting please send a message via the correspondence option on In-Tend by close of play Tuesday 14th October.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ac0c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063891-2025
- 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
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
71900000 - Laboratory services
75241100 - Police services
79700000 - Investigation and security services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 16 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
- 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
- POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR MERSEYSIDE AND CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR MERSEYSIDE
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Ruth Hinks
- Contact Email
- ruth.hinks@bluelight.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- 07773095563
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LIVERPOOL
- Postcode
- L3 3AN
- Post Town
- Liverpool
- 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
- TLI32 Westminster
-
- 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/063891-2025
9th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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