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title: "Drug Testing Contract"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE."
published: "2017-01-11"
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# Drug Testing Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4599123e-b615-4f15-a7af-46f7ad6616bb

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has completed a procurement process for a Drug Testing Contract, valued at £10 million, aimed at providing laboratory services specifically for prisons. The procurement used a selective method under a restricted procedure, with the contract period starting on 1 December 2011 and concluding on 31 March 2017. The relevant locations for service delivery include the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the United Kingdom. This contract was officially awarded on 1 December 2011, and the award notice was published on 11 January 2017.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the laboratory services sector, particularly those specialising in drug testing and related analytical services. Companies capable of handling large-scale contracts and those with proven experience in public sector engagements would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar procurement processes. The involvement of a key governmental authority like the Ministry of Justice indicates a stable and potentially lucrative environment for relevant service providers.

## Notice

Drug Testing Services for Prisons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3be757-9705-4d61-bee1-03c3c6fe11d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2011 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2011 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2011 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | LS2 7EH |
| 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 | CONCATENO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2017 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3be757-9705-4d61-bee1-03c3c6fe11d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca3be757-9705-4d61-bee1-03c3c6fe11d1
  11th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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