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title: "Point of Care Drugs of Abuse"
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# Point of Care Drugs of Abuse

Buyer: MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ba25c12-5dc4-4d8d-81b9-c8b3cb727330

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## Summary

The Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust has recently completed a procurement process for "Point of Care Drugs of Abuse" testing products and related services. This procurement, classified under the goods category, involved a selective tender method and was aimed at standardising the range of testing products for Substance Misuse services across its operational footprint. The contract commenced on 1st December 2020 and is set to conclude on 30th November 2023. The procurement attracted bids until the deadline of 21st September 2020, with the awarded contract valued at £160,000 and currently held by Matrix Diagnostics Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in medical supplies, particularly those that provide blood-testing reagents and manual swab test kits. Companies with capabilities in pathology services are also encouraged to consider competing. The structure of the contract supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs), allowing for a broad spectrum of potential bidders within the healthcare supply chain to engage in future procurement opportunities that may arise in similar projects.

## Notice

To source a provider to support delivery of Substance Misuse services across the MPFT footprint. The procurement is to deliver a standardised range of point of care testing products and associated services relating to Drugs of Abuse.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839c420a-152e-40b1-8a03-b1fc170c9b11 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| 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 | MIDLANDS PARTNERSHIP FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 3AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Coton |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MATRIX DIAGNOSTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 38911000 - Manual swab test kits
- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2020 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839c420a-152e-40b1-8a03-b1fc170c9b11

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/839c420a-152e-40b1-8a03-b1fc170c9b11
  26th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=34425&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/67601
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mpft.nhs.uk/

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