--- title: "Provision of Services for Drug Testing as part of the National Security Vetting Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8e7951c3-efa8-4133-887f-00a69623b7f6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e7951c3-efa8-4133-887f-00a69623b7f6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e7951c3-efa8-4133-887f-00a69623b7f6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e7951c3-efa8-4133-887f-00a69623b7f6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2021-03-16" --- # Provision of Services for Drug Testing as part of the National Security Vetting Service Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e7951c3-efa8-4133-887f-00a69623b7f6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8e7951c3-efa8-4133-887f-00a69623b7f6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8e7951c3-efa8-4133-887f-00a69623b7f6.json) ## Summary The Home Office is initiating a procurement process for the "Provision of Services for Drug Testing as part of the National Security Vetting Service." This tender falls under the category of "Composition and purity testing and analysis services" and is set to cover the entire United Kingdom for six government departments. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with an estimated budget of £10,000 for the timeframe from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. Interested suppliers must submit their bids via email by 23 March 2021 at 5pm to receive further details regarding the procurement process. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in drug testing and related laboratory services. Companies with experience in compliance and security vetting processes, particularly those that can deliver services across governmental departments, would be well-positioned to compete. Given the importance of these services in enhancing national security and ensuring employee integrity, businesses focused on reliable testing and quality assurance will find this tender particularly relevant for growth within the public sector. ## Notice Home Office Cluster 2 Security Unit requires the drug testing service to cover the whole of the UK for the six Government Departments as part of the National Security vetting process. Drug testing forms part of the National Security Vetting process for existing and prospective employees. The ability to conduct drugs tests is important in providing an assurance of and mitigation of the risk involving those who have been identified as having misused drugs in the past and provide assurance that the drugs misuse is not ongoing. Please note this procurement is being competed on the Basware Market Place system via the Quick Quote Process. If you wish to provide a bid for this requirement, please contact us by sending an email to commercialsupport@homeoffice.gov.uk by 23rd March 2021 @5pm. This will then enable us to forward you the full details of the requirement and the process involved. Additional information: Please note this procurement is being competed on the Basware Market Place system via the Quick Quote Process. If you wish to provide a bid for this requirement, please contact us by sending an email to commercialsupport@homeoffice.gov.uk by 23rd March 2021 @5pm. This will then enable us to forward you the full details of the requirement and the process involved. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c18eeb-8b8c-412f-b224-cb4c32ed69f0 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Mar 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 16 Mar 2021 at 15:54 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c18eeb-8b8c-412f-b224-cb4c32ed69f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06c18eeb-8b8c-412f-b224-cb4c32ed69f0 16th March 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60eac87a-6090-415b-ba24-73f5a1437f07 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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