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title: "Provision of Toxicology Screening Services"
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# Provision of Toxicology Screening Services

Buyer: DVLA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-63ddd3f8-4f56-4dc8-98f9-55b698ef1c26

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## Summary

The tender titled "Provision of Toxicology Screening Services" was initiated by the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) based in Swansea, UK. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory services and has a contract value of £300,000. The tender period concluded on 30th March 2017, while the contract is scheduled to start on 17th September 2017 and end on 16th September 2018. The procurement method used for this contract is classified as "Other" within public procurement processes.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory services, particularly those specialising in drug screening and medical testing. Companies offering innovative, efficient, and confidential screening services would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. As the DVLA requires these services to assess the medical fitness of drivers, organisations with a robust compliance and medical testing capability could effectively grow their business within this sector.

## Notice

Drivers Medical (DM) requires the contract to provide efficient, accurate and confidential screening and confirmation services for drugs of abuse, to assist the DVLA in determining an applicant's or license holder's medical fitness to hold a driving license.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b658792-0ad9-43e0-86d5-cef467f3d0f1 |
| 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 | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 16 Sep 2017 - 16 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | SANDWELL & WEST BIRMINGHAM HOSPITAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2017 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b658792-0ad9-43e0-86d5-cef467f3d0f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0b658792-0ad9-43e0-86d5-cef467f3d0f1
  10th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=249871272
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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