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title: "Drug and Alcohol Testing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Drug and Alcohol Testing

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9ccfa16-77e0-4612-85b8-34ab7ec43184

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is procuring a service titled "Drug and Alcohol Testing" under the health and social work services category. This tender is currently at the Award stage following an Open procurement method. The contract period is set to commence on 1st December 2021 and will run until 30th November 2024. Interested providers were required to submit their bids by 8th November 2021, as highlighted in the documentation available via The Chest platform.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in accredited testing services, particularly those capable of providing DNA, drug, and alcohol testing compliant with ISO 17025 standards. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), would find this opportunity well-suited to their capabilities. Service providers with expertise in maintaining sample integrity and familiarity with Family Court requirements are particularly encouraged to participate, potentially leading to a valuable long-term contract with the Council.

## Notice

The aim of this service is to provide accredited testing that meets ISO 17025 standard and analysis that is legally defensible in UK courts, analysis reports will also be used for the purpose of Family Court proceedings on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council. The Services will constitute the provision of DNA, drug, and alcohol testing by the Provider via usual methods (e.g., hair, blood, saliva, and urine), as appropriate and as directed by authority representatives. All sample collection and subsequent testing must be to approved Family Court standards as applicable from time to time and follow strict procedures to maintain the chain of custody. Any laboratory used in the testing of samples must be a UKAS accredited laboratory to ISO 17025 standards. Please download the documents from The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6564e0a3-2bef-46c3-ad2f-48a158864759 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2022 - 13 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ALPHABIOLABORATORIES ANALYTICAL; CANSFORD LABORATORIES; DNA LEGAL; LEXTOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 15:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6564e0a3-2bef-46c3-ad2f-48a158864759
- 6 Oct 2021 at 08:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880589aa-a144-4fa4-a910-f1e0d56716b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6564e0a3-2bef-46c3-ad2f-48a158864759
  13th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/880589aa-a144-4fa4-a910-f1e0d56716b3
  6th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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