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# Substance Misuse Testing Services

Buyer: YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER POLICE PROCUREMENT (Y&HPP)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a08ad39-2f40-4688-85f2-05056fa7a995

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## Summary

The Yorkshire and Humber Police Procurement (Y&HPP) recently awarded a contract for Substance Misuse Testing Services. The contract, valued at £820,000 GBP, was tendered under the NHS Shared Business Services 'Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing' Framework. It covers pre-employment testing, random testing, with-cause testing, and laboratory analysis services for 7 Police Forces in the No.2 Region. The contract period is from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2027.

This procurement opportunity is suited for businesses providing laboratory services, particularly those focused on substance misuse testing. The contract is part of the services category and has a minimum value of £400,000 GBP. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and the buyer, Yorkshire and Humber Police Procurement, can be contacted for further details at procurement@southyorks.pnn.police.uk. The tender closed on October 2, 2023, with Abbott Toxicology Ltd winning the bid and commencing the contract with the Police Forces.

## Notice

A mini tender competition has been undertaken collaboratively for the No.2 Region of Police Forces via the NHS Shared Business Services 'Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing' Framework (ref.SBS10241) for the provision of Substance Misuse Testing Services. These services include pre-employment testing, random testing, with-cause testing and the associated laboratory analysis. The No.2 Region of Police Forces consists of the following 7 x Police Forces: * Police and Crime Commissioner for Cleveland * Durham Police and Crime Commissioner * Humberside Police and Crime Commissioner * Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner * North Yorkshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner * South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner * West Yorkshire Combined Authority Following this collaborative process, each Force has signed a contract with the winning bidder for these services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8019d9b-bdcb-4a6c-9261-f448a18a3d7c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £820,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £820,000 |
| 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 | YORKSHIRE AND HUMBER POLICE PROCUREMENT (Y&HPP) |
| Locality | HARROGATE |
| Post town | Harrogate |
| Postcode | HG3 1FR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Harlow & St. Georges |
| Westminster constituency | Harrogate and Knaresborough |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2023 at 15:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8019d9b-bdcb-4a6c-9261-f448a18a3d7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8019d9b-bdcb-4a6c-9261-f448a18a3d7c
  15th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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