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title: "Alcohol And Substance Misuse Employee Testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-33c78b6f-8e46-4465-a1e1-5630bb91d0e9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-03-26"
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# Alcohol And Substance Misuse Employee Testing

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-33c78b6f-8e46-4465-a1e1-5630bb91d0e9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Alcohol And Substance Misuse Employee Testing" was initiated by Sunderland City Council, a buyer located at Civic Centre, Sunderland, SR2 7DN, United Kingdom. This tender, classified under health services (CPV code 85100000), had a total contract value of £48,000 and used an open procedure for procurement. The tender period ended on 1st March 2019, while the contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2023. The opportunity is particularly relevant for businesses in the health services sector.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses seeking to expand in the health services industry, particularly those specialising in drug and alcohol testing and collection services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, leveraging their expertise to provide the required confidential and professional services to Sunderland City Council's employees.

## Notice

A suitably qualified Contractor to provide confidential and professional drug and alcohol collection and testing service on behalf of the Council to its Employees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d98aa4f-bfbb-4b47-a08f-b34834443f5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £48,000 |
| 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 | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR2 7DN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Southwick |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOT APPLICABLE - CONTRACT NOT AWARDED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2019 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d98aa4f-bfbb-4b47-a08f-b34834443f5d
- 8 Feb 2019 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72aa969d-ca1d-417f-873b-11ebac785f29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d98aa4f-bfbb-4b47-a08f-b34834443f5d
  26th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72aa969d-ca1d-417f-873b-11ebac785f29
  8th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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