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title: "Contract Award Wastewater Collection Samples for Drug Testing"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
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# Contract Award Wastewater Collection Samples for Drug Testing

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30361f8a-260a-4ff8-bec5-a90d2c5a087a

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice, based in Leeds, England, recently awarded a contract for the collection and storage of wastewater samples for drug testing purposes. The procurement method used was a Direct Award, with a contract value of £1,900,000. The contract period starts on July 13, 2023, and ends on April 5, 2024. The buyer, Ministry of Justice, identified the main procurement category as services. The tender period ended on July 6, 2023.

This contract awarded by the Ministry of Justice presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the medical analysis services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are welcome to participate in similar tenders. Businesses with expertise in sample collection and processing within the healthcare industry would be well-suited to compete for such opportunities and expand their market presence.

## Notice

Scope of work concerns the collection, freezing in transit, and storage of wastewater samples

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/715d0140-11a8-4410-91a6-77a878c7c417 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2023 - 5 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,850,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AQUACLEAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2023 at 08:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/715d0140-11a8-4410-91a6-77a878c7c417

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/715d0140-11a8-4410-91a6-77a878c7c417
  3rd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45f64fec-b91c-4d6c-8124-85e481eee2b8
  n/a
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
  Contracting Authority
- http://publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  Official Review Body: Public Procurement Review Service URL

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