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title: "In Vitro Testing Services"
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# In Vitro Testing Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a7d39eb1-2834-4b0f-9c79-9ee78bdb01b4

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## Summary

The Home Office is conducting a procurement process for "In Vitro Testing Services," aimed at supporting the implementation of the Psychoactive Substances Act (2016). This service encompasses complex pharmacological testing on cloned human cells against various psychoactive substances. The contract, which commenced on 27 June 2017 and will run until 31 March 2018, is categorised under medical equipment and pharmaceuticals. The procurement method involved a direct award, with a total contract value of £144,000. The procurement stage is complete, as indicated by its award status dated 26 June 2017.

This contract presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in medical testing and pharmacological analysis, particularly those with capabilities in in vitro testing. Businesses that offer advanced laboratory services or have expertise in psychoactive substance testing will be well-placed to compete for this and future related contracts. As the market will be monitored for additional testing needs, potential suppliers should consider this contract a pathway to broader engagement within the sector, particularly as more substances may require testing over time.

## Notice

There is a requirement to procure a service for in-vitro testing of psychoactive substances to support the implementation of the Psychoactive Substances Act (2016). This testing cannot be carried out by any of the current Home Office forensic providers as it involves complex pharmacological testing on immobilised cloned human cells against suspected psychoactive substances for which the current suppliers do not have the capability. Purchase of testing services for 6 substances now, and more substances may need to be tested if they are identified in the course of police investigation. It is estimated that 25 substances in total may be tested this year (year ending 31 March 2018.) and pricing is based on this volume. The market will be continually monitored for changes in supplier capability and where additional testing is required and further market opportunity exists then a competition will be run to cater for any potential future demand.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1375e95-4c9b-4e4e-8d30-92e6a8430c4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 26 Jun 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £144,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £144,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUROFINS CERAP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2017 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1375e95-4c9b-4e4e-8d30-92e6a8430c4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1375e95-4c9b-4e4e-8d30-92e6a8430c4e
  30th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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