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title: "Provision of Laboratory Testing Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-180ca27c-aee1-421b-9968-c8c36eb76afa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
published: "2023-03-17"
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# Provision of Laboratory Testing Service

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-180ca27c-aee1-421b-9968-c8c36eb76afa

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency has awarded a contract for the provision of Laboratory Testing Service. The contract, valued at £1,704,136 GBP, covers urine drug screening and confirmation services. The procurement method used was a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract period runs from 1st November 2021 to 30th June 2023, providing opportunities for businesses in the services industry located in Swansea (SA67JL).

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that can deliver accurate and confidential laboratory testing services. Companies involved in laboratory services could compete for this contract, which was awarded through a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The contract is with the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, providing a chance for growth by offering testing services in the specified industry category of laboratory services. The completion of the award process is fruitful with a contract valued at £1,704,136 GBP.

## Notice

A service contract which will deliver urine drug screening and confirmation services accurately and confidentially.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8867a3f9-24d7-4d49-941b-cf9c4658caca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £852,068 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,556,204 |
| 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 | DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2023 at 16:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8867a3f9-24d7-4d49-941b-cf9c4658caca
- 4 Feb 2022 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e0fe98-2e36-4082-9517-b2a40c2deb7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8867a3f9-24d7-4d49-941b-cf9c4658caca
  17th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31e0fe98-2e36-4082-9517-b2a40c2deb7a
  4th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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