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title: "Drug & Alcohol & DNA Testing For Use Within Children's Social Care"
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# Drug & Alcohol & DNA Testing For Use Within Children's Social Care

Buyer: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6118ed0a-1c69-4d71-b9c4-8b464915668b

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## Summary

Warrington Borough Council has completed the procurement process for delivering drug, alcohol, and DNA testing services for its children’s social care team. The contract, which falls under laboratory services with additional classifications of pathology, blood analysis, and medical analysis services, is focused on accredited testing that meets ISO 17025 standards. This testing aims to provide legally defensible analysis reports for UK courts and Family Court proceedings. With a procurement method of selective and restricted procedure, the contract was awarded on 14th March 2024, and the service period spans from 20th March 2024 to 19th March 2027 in England, United Kingdom, valuing at £550,000 GBP. The procurement stage is now at the Award, with ALPHABIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LTD being the supplier.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory services and legal support within the social care sector. Companies with expertise in accredited testing and legal documentation preparation for court proceedings will find this contract valuable. Although the suitability status indicates it is not explicitly designed for SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale enterprises like ALPHABIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LTD compete effectively due to their comprehensive capabilities and established presence in the field. Businesses in the medical and analytical testing industry that can meet the strict standards required for legal defensibility are well-positioned to leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings and client base.

## Notice

Delivery of a drug, alcohol & DNA testing service for children's social care team. The aim of this service is to provide accredited testing that meets ISO 17025 standard and analysis that is legally defensible in UK courts, analysis reports will also be used for the purpose of Family Court proceedings on behalf of Warrington Borough Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb98030-2200-433a-b3c2-2e2d9b5b7aae |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2024 - 19 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| 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 | WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALPHABIOLABORATORIES LEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb98030-2200-433a-b3c2-2e2d9b5b7aae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cb98030-2200-433a-b3c2-2e2d9b5b7aae
  19th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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