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title: "Provision of Toxicology Screening Services"
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# Provision of Toxicology Screening Services

Buyer: DVLA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a2ddac6-5b6a-4872-9c14-6e219a375a96

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## Summary

The procurement process is managed by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), which is located in Swansea, UK. The tender, titled "Provision of Toxicology Screening Services," falls under the laboratory services industry category. The procurement stage has recently reached the award phase, with the contract awarded to The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust for a value of £195,000. The contract period is set to begin on 17th March 2020 and will conclude on 17th September 2020. The tender period ended on 11th December 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those specialising in laboratory or healthcare services, to engage in public procurement and provide essential toxicology screening services. Businesses that can demonstrate efficiency, accuracy, and confidentiality in their service offerings would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The successful bidder, The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, exemplifies the capabilities required to meet the DVLA's stringent service expectations.

## Notice

DVLA's Drivers Medical Group (DMG) require the contract to provide continuity of service for efficient, accurate and confidential screening and confirmation services for drugs of abuse, to assist the DVLA in determining an applicant or licence holder's medical fitness to hold a driving licence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b25e849-5fda-4f2f-9288-85ca28a86751 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2020 - 17 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £195,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £195,000 |
| 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 | DVLA |
| 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

- 23 Jan 2020 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b25e849-5fda-4f2f-9288-85ca28a86751

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b25e849-5fda-4f2f-9288-85ca28a86751
  23rd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=465503119
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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