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title: "DRUGS OF ABUSE AND POINT OF TESTING CARE (SBS 10241)"
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# DRUGS OF ABUSE AND POINT OF TESTING CARE (SBS 10241)

Buyer: NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be17eaba-fce0-427c-ae71-61887d76aefe

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## Summary

The NHS Shared Business Services has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Goods and Services related to Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing. The contract has a value of £280 million and is under the main procurement category of services. The tender was awarded on 21st July 2023, and the contract period is from 9th June 2023 to 8th June 2027. The buying organization is the NHS Shared Business Services, located in Hemel Hempstead, England. The procurement process concluded at the award stage.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses that provide services related to drug testing, laboratory services, and health services. SMEs and large-scale suppliers can participate, focusing on innovation and sustainability. The framework agreement for this tender emphasises social value, transparency, and best value procurement principles. Businesses interested in providing Rapid Drug Testing Kits, Back to Lab Testing, Pandemic Testing, and other services related to Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing would find this opportunity suitable for growth and expansion.

## Notice

NHS Shared Business Services act in an Agency capacity for and on behalf of its customers (Approved Organisations) - existing and new. These comprise of NHS and Social Care organisations (whether acting individually, or on behalf of, or together as members of any consortia) along with any other public or private sector bodies which NHS SBS authorises to use the resulting Framework. NHS Shared Business Services Limited (NHS SBS) has put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Goods and Services related to Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing. The Framework Agreement includes 8 lots: Lot 1 - Rapid Drug Testing Kits Lot 2 - Back to Lab Testing Lot 3 - Pandemic Testing Lot 4 - Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing Lot 5 - Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol Testing Lot 6 - Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated Consumables Lot 7 - Operational Outsourcing of Services Lot 8 - Family Law Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147bd51d-a29f-4530-98a0-d0ffb42428be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2023 - 8 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP2 7AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Adeyfield East |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY; ALPHABIOLABORATORIES ANALYTICAL LIMITED (T/A ALPHABIOLABS; BHA MEDICAL; EUROFINS FORENSIC SERVICES; GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC; IQVIA; MATRIX DIAGNOSTICS; MORNINGTON 2000 LLP T/A STERILAB SERVICES; NAL VON MINDEN; OSCARTECH; QUIDEL IRELAND; RAINBOW DIAGNOSTICS; RANDOX LABORATORIES; SYNLAB LABORATORY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 33124131 - Reagent strips
- 33141900 - Blood lancets
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
- 38434520 - Blood analysers
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2023 at 14:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147bd51d-a29f-4530-98a0-d0ffb42428be
- 28 Oct 2022 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cea473e-88c4-4a5a-8ef0-8f75f1439999

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/147bd51d-a29f-4530-98a0-d0ffb42428be
  11th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cea473e-88c4-4a5a-8ef0-8f75f1439999
  28th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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