--- title: "Provision of Laboratory Services." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c7189df9-1fe7-4b87-ba26-407ff82ec4f8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7189df9-1fe7-4b87-ba26-407ff82ec4f8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7189df9-1fe7-4b87-ba26-407ff82ec4f8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7189df9-1fe7-4b87-ba26-407ff82ec4f8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DVLA" published: "2018-12-16" --- # Provision of Laboratory Services. Buyer: DVLA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7189df9-1fe7-4b87-ba26-407ff82ec4f8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c7189df9-1fe7-4b87-ba26-407ff82ec4f8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c7189df9-1fe7-4b87-ba26-407ff82ec4f8.json) ## Summary The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is seeking tenders for the "Provision of Laboratory Services," which falls under the laboratory services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a tender period that will conclude on 31 July 2019. Following the tender period, the contract will commence on 17 September 2019 and is expected to run until 16 September 2022. Interested service providers are encouraged to attend a Supplier Day scheduled for 9 January 2019 in Swansea and must express their interest by 4 January 2019 at 14:00 hours. This procurement represents a valuable opportunity for businesses looking to expand within the laboratory services sector, particularly those specialising in alcohol and drug testing services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, and forming consortiums or sub-contracting can enhance their capacity to deliver required services effectively. By engaging in this procurement process, businesses can establish themselves as trusted partners to DVLA, thus paving the way for future contracting opportunities. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: VI.3 Instead of: Supplier day on 13 December Read: Supplier day on 9 January Other additional information: The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to forewarn service providers of requirement and highlight that we plan to hold a 'Supplier Day' for market sounding and to enable DVLA to describe and develop our proposed requirements. The Supplier Day has been rescheduled for Wednesday 9 January and will be held at a location in Swansea. Interested service providers must express their interest via e-mail to the named contact point in Section 1.1 above by 14:00 hours on Friday 4 January The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) currently have the following contracts: 1.Provision of Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) Testing & Confirmation Services and 2.Provision of Toxicology Services These contracts aide DVLA to make licensing decisions. CDT sample screening provides further information of possible alcohol misuse through the analysis of blood samples and Toxicology provides screening and confirmation services for drugs of abuse through the analysis of urine samples. DVLA are exploring if combining these services is a viable option. Suppliers may consider consortiums and or sub-contracting with Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) to ensure delivery. DVLA encourages fair and transparent procurement and omission from any part of the Department's market engagement exercise shall not be taken into account in any subsequent procurement. It should be noted that responding to this notice does not place any service provider in an advantageous position. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90530444-9779-48ae-b559-37534b770113 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Sep 2019 - 16 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DVLA | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA6 7JL | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2018 at 06:08 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90530444-9779-48ae-b559-37534b770113 - 10 Nov 2018 at 07:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90530444-9779-48ae-b559-37534b770113 - 10 Nov 2018 at 07:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90530444-9779-48ae-b559-37534b770113 - 10 Nov 2018 at 07:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90530444-9779-48ae-b559-37534b770113 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/90530444-9779-48ae-b559-37534b770113 16th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=354189999 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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