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title: "Supply of pre-employment, random, for cause and post incident drugs and alcohol screening service covering staff employed on behalf of Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry operations."
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# Supply of pre-employment, random, for cause and post incident drugs and alcohol screening service covering staff employed on behalf of Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry operations.

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c2cd441-36dc-4660-8daf-b5f204e5e309

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cornwall Council as the buying organisation, seeking suppliers for the "Supply of pre-employment, random, for cause and post incident drugs and alcohol screening service" for staff at the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry operations. This process falls under the services category, specifically classified as technical testing services (CPV 71632000). The tender is currently in the award stage, having been published on 6th July 2017, with a tender period that ended on 9th August 2017. The contract is set to commence on 1st October 2017 and will last for an initial period of two years, with a potential extension of up to 12 months based on mutual agreement and performance. The service will be conducted in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the testing and screening services sector, particularly those focused on health and safety compliance. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the specified encouragement for SME participation. Companies that specialise in drugs and alcohol screening, preferably with experience in safety-critical environments, could be particularly competitive. Engaging with this contract could help such businesses expand their market presence and contribute to the safety and well-being of employees in critical roles.

## Notice

The Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry (TB&TF) is a self-financing statutory undertaking, jointly owned by Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council. TB&TF has a duty to provide safe, efficient and reliable crossings and this service is intended to help ensure that TB&TF employees are able to perform their duties without impairment from drugs or alcohol. The practice of random and for cause drugs and alcohol screening was first introduced in 2006. The existing service provision has been provided by a specialist company in this field of activity since then. TB&TF currently wishes to formally open up this service requirement to market competition with a view to seeking both a competitive and consistently high quality service provision. The service provider will provide all pre-employment, random, for cause and post incident drugs and alcohol screening for the duration of the contract which is intended to be for initial 2 year period, with an option to extend for a further 12 month period, subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement by both parties to such an extension. There are currently 102 employees at TB&TF, 90 of whom are employed in safety critical roles and these are the employees who are subject to pre-employment and random drugs and alcohol screening. The roles which are safety critical are identified in TB&TF's Drug and Alcohol Misuse Policy and Procedure (copy included within the specification section). All staff are subject to "for cause" and post incident testing. In order to access the electronic Request for Quotation (RFQ) for this opportunity please go to the following portal supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and search under Due North/ Proactis opportunity reference DN278219

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5243aad0-2bfe-4f8a-9b36-265c5e98d947 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,415 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HAMPTON KNIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71632000 - Technical testing services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2017 at 10:49 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5243aad0-2bfe-4f8a-9b36-265c5e98d947
- 6 Jul 2017 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5243aad0-2bfe-4f8a-9b36-265c5e98d947

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5243aad0-2bfe-4f8a-9b36-265c5e98d947
  6th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

## Provenance

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