--- title: "Supplier Day For Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6959796c-be51-49f9-bc2b-19deb3558b62" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6959796c-be51-49f9-bc2b-19deb3558b62" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6959796c-be51-49f9-bc2b-19deb3558b62.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6959796c-be51-49f9-bc2b-19deb3558b62.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY" published: "2022-07-12" --- # Supplier Day For Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6959796c-be51-49f9-bc2b-19deb3558b62 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6959796c-be51-49f9-bc2b-19deb3558b62) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6959796c-be51-49f9-bc2b-19deb3558b62.json) ## Summary The DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) is in the planning stage of a tender titled "Supplier Day For Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency." This procurement relates to laboratory services and is located in Swansea, Wales. A virtual Supplier Day is scheduled for 7th and 8th September 2022, aimed at engaging service providers to discuss the agency's requirements. Interested parties must express their intent to participate by 29th July 2022 at 14:00 hours, with a contract value estimated between £2,000,000 and £4,000,000 for a duration of three years, potentially extendable for an additional two years. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory services, particularly those focused on alcohol testing and dependency analysis. Companies capable of offering scalable solutions to accommodate fluctuating demand would be well-suited to compete. The DVLA's commitment to fair procurement practices means that all interested suppliers, including small to medium enterprises (SMEs), are encouraged to engage during the Supplier Day, enhancing their prospects for future contracts with the agency. ## Notice The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to forewarn interested service providers of this requirement and highlight that we plan to hold a 'Supplier Day' for the purpose of market sounding and to enable DVLA to describe and develop our proposed requirements. The virtual Supplier Day has been scheduled for the 7th & 8th September and will be held via MS Teams. Interested service providers must express their interest via e-mail to:- steve.bradley@dvla.gov.uk & mandy.hodgson@dvla.gov.uk By 14:00 hours on Friday 29th July quoting reference PS/21/125A - Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency. Following the Supplier Day, DVLA will form a strategy and anticipates commencing either a combined procurement or individual procurements with the publication of a finder tender service and a contract notice in October 2022. Additional information: The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) currently has a contract for the: Provision of Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) Testing & Confirmation Services. This contract aides the DVLA in making driving licensing decisions. CDT sample screening provides further information of possible alcohol misuse/ dependency through the analysis of blood samples. DVLA is exploring future services and viable options. DVLA encourages fair and transparent procurement and omissions from any part of the Department's market engagement exercise shall not be taken into account in any subsequent procurement. It should be noted that responding to this notice does not place any service provider in an advantageous position. CDT sample screening through the analysis of blood samples. Due to the unpredictable nature of the volumes the Authority are unable to guarantee minimum or maximum volumes for this service. Below are our forecasted annual volumes for contract years starting 1st July 2023. Our expected contract duration will be 3 years with options to extend for a further 1 year + 1 year at the sole discretion of the DVLA. Year Forecasted Volumes 2023 30279 2024 31010 2025 31768 2026 32547 2027 33338 The value of the contract is estimated to be between PS2,000,000 & PS4,000,000 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/916823e6-2dbc-4b3d-a155-17cb6ad27d3a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY | | 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 | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2022 at 10:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/916823e6-2dbc-4b3d-a155-17cb6ad27d3a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/916823e6-2dbc-4b3d-a155-17cb6ad27d3a 12th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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