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title: "Drug and Alcohol Testing (Waiver)"
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# Drug and Alcohol Testing (Waiver)

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c9b87a3-5ab8-41e9-96e6-4b2ba3310707

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking suppliers for its recently awarded contract titled "Drug and Alcohol Testing (Waiver)", aimed at providing testing services in social care cases for the court. This procurement falls within the "Social work and related services" category and occurred in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £49,999. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2020. The tender period for submissions ended on 30th March 2019, with the award notice being published on 1st November 2019.

This opportunity presents a potential growth avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in drug and alcohol testing or related services. Businesses that possess relevant accreditations and experience in supporting social care practices may find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. As the project involves ongoing testing services for the court, those with established reputations in similar sectors are encouraged to consider future tenders from the Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and similar organisations.

## Notice

To supply drug and/or alcohol testing in social care cases for the court

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b770e9c-a625-4e99-811f-11ac950120a8 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,999 |
| 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 | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORENSIC TESTING SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2019 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b770e9c-a625-4e99-811f-11ac950120a8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b770e9c-a625-4e99-811f-11ac950120a8
  1st November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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