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title: "Drug and Alcohol Seizure Analysis Provision"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2023-05-18"
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# Drug and Alcohol Seizure Analysis Provision

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f54046e-c24c-4dca-99ae-5d3dbb18d1e6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Seizure Analysis services. The contract, valued at £4,765,000 GBP, involves a full forensic laboratory analysis for drug and alcohol seizures from Prisons and Approved Premises in England and Wales. Key Forensic Services has been awarded the contract, with the contract period starting on April 3, 2023, and ending on April 1, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity in the services sector for businesses capable of providing forensic analysis services for drug and alcohol seizures. The Ministry of Justice, as the buying organisation, has chosen an open procurement method to facilitate competition and allow small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate. The deadline for this tender was on November 25, 2022, with the contract awarded on March 23, 2023. Interested businesses can engage with the Ministry of Justice to explore potential collaborations and contracts within this industry category.

## Notice

A requirement for a service that provides a full forensic laboratory analysis for drug and alcohol seizures from all Prisons and Approved Premises in England and Wales. The analysis shall identify the presence of substances contained within seized items. Additionally, the analysis must produce results that, where necessary, are legally defensible beyond reasonable doubt

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4be056-7881-42fc-ab99-a033ccaca449 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 1 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,765,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,765,000 |
| 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 | KEY FORENSIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 18 May 2023 at 14:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4be056-7881-42fc-ab99-a033ccaca449
- 23 Apr 2023 at 19:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4be056-7881-42fc-ab99-a033ccaca449

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4be056-7881-42fc-ab99-a033ccaca449
  18th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
  MoJ URL
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
  Official Review Body: Public Procurement Review Service URL , Email and Tel number
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/627eb899-b9ad-4360-bef5-6b288a5b24fe
  n/a

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