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title: "Provision of Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d003673-5744-4219-bf23-8406840d4f88"
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buyer: "DVLA"
published: "2017-03-20"
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# Provision of Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin Testing Services

Buyer: DVLA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d003673-5744-4219-bf23-8406840d4f88

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## Summary

The public procurement process involved the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) as the buying organisation for the contract titled "Provision of Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin Testing Services." This contract falls under the pathology services industry category and is centred in Swansea, UK. The procurement was initiated as a tender, with a total contract value of £160,000. The tender period ended on 13th March 2017, and the contract period is set to commence on 17th September 2017 and conclude on 16th September 2018.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in medical and diagnostic services, to expand their operations within the public sector. Companies specialising in pathology, laboratory services, or healthcare analytics would be well-suited to compete, as they can provide the necessary expertise and infrastructure to fulfil the requirements of CDT blood sample screening and confirmation for the DVLA’s medical assessments related to driving licence eligibility.

## Notice

Drivers Medical (DM) requires the contract to provide an efficient, accurate and confidential CDT blood sample screening and confirmation service for cases of possible alcohol misuse in driving license applicants and holders, to assist the DVLA in determining their medical fitness to hold a driving license.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f41aea6-f47d-4193-a9fd-b313d3d5a70a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2017 - 16 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| 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 | DVLA |
| Locality | .SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2017 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f41aea6-f47d-4193-a9fd-b313d3d5a70a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f41aea6-f47d-4193-a9fd-b313d3d5a70a
  20th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=244971237
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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