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Mandatory Drug, Alcohol & DNA Testing - 1

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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29 Jun 2026 at 11:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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29 Jun 2026 at 11:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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29 Jun 2026 at 11:51

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed a procurement process titled "Mandatory Drug, Alcohol & DNA Testing - 1," which falls under the services industry category, specifically medical analysis services. The procurement, conducted using a direct method below the threshold without competition, addresses the council's legal obligation to perform drug and alcohol testing mandated by the court. The contract, valued at £60,000 (gross value £72,000), was awarded to ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise from Warrington, United Kingdom. The process concluded on 29th June 2026, with services to be provided within the region of UKE41, covering Bradford, from 29th June 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in medical analysis services, particularly those capable of delivering specialized testing services quickly and reliably. As there was no competitive bidding due to the direct award, similar businesses looking to expand into public sector contracts can gain insights on fulfilling precise and legally mandated needs for local authorities. Businesses with expertise in regulatory compliance, health diagnostics, and legal testing services are well-suited to compete in such tenders, especially if they are adept at offering services that meet specific legal requirements and deadlines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mandatory Drug, Alcohol & DNA Testing - 1

Notice Description

To fulfil a legal requirement mandated by the court instructing the Local Authority to carry out drug/alcohol testing as part of ongoing care proceedings.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060738-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES LEGAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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