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title: "Contract Award Notice - Drug Testing Interim Contract"
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# Contract Award Notice - Drug Testing Interim Contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad4f32ec-bc14-48d4-8e5c-3dcd1a8b95aa

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice has awarded a contract for Drug Testing Interim Contract to Abbott Toxicology Limited. The contract, worth £17,000,000 GBP, involves the delivery of drug testing kits, laboratory-based analysis, and reporting services. The procurement method used was selective, and it was a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from January 16, 2023, to July 15, 2024, providing services mainly to HMPPS sites across different regions.

This tender presents an opportunity for companies in the drug detection apparatus industry to participate and provide services to the Ministry of Justice. Businesses with expertise in supplying drug testing kits, laboratory analysis, and courier services would be well-suited to compete. The contract period and scope offer a significant opportunity for business growth and collaboration with a reputable government buyer in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

The Drug Testing Interim Contract has been put in place to ensure continuity of services whilst a full re-procurement exercise takes place for the requirement. The Drug Testing Interim Contract includes: - Delivery of drug testing kits and consumables to nominated HMPPS sites - Supply of clear chain of custody paperwork and process maps to ensure the integrity of samples. - Provision for a courier service for the delivery of kits to nominated testing sites, and either a courier service or pre-paid postage/packaging for the return of samples. - Laboratory-based analysis samples against set panels of target drugs - Prevalence testing - Production of a clear report in an agreed format within a set timescale confirming the results - Collated monthly reporting of aggregated datasets, broken down by area and test results in an agreed format. - Provision of full customer and technical support to operational staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8effa2a-673d-451b-be03-6889ea96c251 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,000,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2023 at 08:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8effa2a-673d-451b-be03-6889ea96c251

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a8effa2a-673d-451b-be03-6889ea96c251
  25th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2fc8926b-e456-4b65-acc1-3a85ae244481
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

## Provenance

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