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title: "PS/21/125A - Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency"
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buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
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# PS/21/125A - Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84234d43-d01b-4c8f-89f8-3c07477355de

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has awarded a contract for the provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency, with a total value of £1,670,000. The contract period is from 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2026. The procuring entity, DVLA, based in Swansea, aims to facilitate road safety by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry, particularly those offering evaluation or testing instruments, to compete. The procurement method used was an open procedure above the threshold, with the deadline for tender submissions set on 9th December 2022. Businesses located in Wales, United Kingdom, are well-suited to participate in this opportunity for growth.

## Notice

The DVLA is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), based in Swansea. The DVLA's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). The purpose of the Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency is to provide an accurate and confidential blood sample screening (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) utilising the Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) methodology with classic reporting.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f791cf-ad8f-43f5-956e-0ef060a6befb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,670,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,670,000 |
| 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 - 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYNLAB LABORATORY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2023 at 08:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f791cf-ad8f-43f5-956e-0ef060a6befb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1f791cf-ad8f-43f5-956e-0ef060a6befb
  8th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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