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BLC0360 - Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service

Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham

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28 Sep 2026 at 11:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham, with Durham Constabulary, is buying a force-wide Drug Test on Arrest referral and intervention service. The service is intended for people who test positive for drugs following arrest, providing referral and support interventions. It combines health, drug testing, rehabilitation and community health services. Blue Light Commercial is managing the procurement on the authorities’ behalf. Delivery is across the Durham police force area.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 2 October 2026 at 16:00, and the bid deadline was 9 October 2026 at 13:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2028, with an extension option to 30 April 2029, subject to future funding, governance arrangements and agreement by the commissioning body. The estimated value is £220,000 excluding VAT (£264,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality, 10% social value and 30% price. This procurement replaces an earlier exercise discontinued after additional and amended requirements were identified.

This requirement suits providers able to deliver drug-related referral and intervention services across a whole police force area, including health, drug testing, rehabilitation or community health provision. Suppliers will need the operational reach and capacity to work with Durham Constabulary and relevant commissioning bodies, and to support people referred after testing positive for drugs on arrest. The substantial emphasis on quality means providers should be able to demonstrate a credible service model and ability to meet the revised operational requirements; social value is also assessed alongside price. The opportunity may suit specialist providers or organisations combining clinical, community and rehabilitation expertise.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BLC0360 - Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by BlueLight Commercial, acting on behalf of Durham Police and Crime Commissioner and Durham Constabulary, for the provision of a force area-wide, Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service This opportunity replaces the previous tender exercise for the same requirement, which was discontinued following the identification of additional and amended requirements. The revised specification has been incorporated into this procurement to ensure it fully reflects the Authority's current operational needs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to future funding, governance arrangements, and agreement by the relevant commissioning body at that time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091356-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85148000 - Medical analysis services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20262 days to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5TT
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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