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title: "CONTRACT FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY DRUG AND ALCOHOL COURT NORTH EAST (FDAC)"
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# CONTRACT FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY DRUG AND ALCOHOL COURT NORTH EAST (FDAC)

Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc327113-cae5-4097-9c49-b54698ab5184

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Gateshead Council as the buying organisation, seeking a supplier for the "CONTRACT FOR DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING ON BEHALF OF THE FAMILY DRUG AND ALCOHOL COURT NORTH EAST". This contract falls under the medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products industry category and is primarily located in the North East of England. The procurement method employed was a limited competitive quotation, targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The contract period commenced on 1st May 2021 and is set to conclude on 31st October 2022, with the tender process having been completed on 16th April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in drug and alcohol testing services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) given the suitability criteria. Companies that excel in medical equipment and those with expertise in providing analytical laboratory services will be well-placed to compete for similar future contracts. Engaging with Gateshead Council's FDAC programme could not only boost business growth through secure contracts but also enable suppliers to contribute to critical social interventions in the community.

## Notice

Family Drug and Alcohol Courts offer an alternative approach to ordinary care proceedings. The FDAC judge holds fortnightly court reviews with parents, in addition to the usual court hearings with lawyers present. A specialist multi-disciplinary FDAC team works closely with the judge and other professionals to provide intensive intervention and support for parents wishing to turn their lives around. The principles underpinning FDAC are shared with other problem-solving courts and there is a firm focus on working positively with parents. Independent evaluations of FDAC carried out by Brunel and Lancaster Universities have found that FDAC was more successful than ordinary proceedings in helping parents achieve abstinence from drugs and alcohol and thus enabled more children to be reunified with their parents. As part of FDAC care proceedings parents will be asked to work towards abstinence and engage in drug and alcohol testing in order to evidence their progress in achieving this. This testing will be provided by the FDAC team, and the awarded contractor. This is a contract award notice NOT an opportunity to apply.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/030832e3-d7f0-4298-9cc5-ae396a4bbc56 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,000 |
| 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 | GATESHEAD COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES ANALYTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2021 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/030832e3-d7f0-4298-9cc5-ae396a4bbc56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/030832e3-d7f0-4298-9cc5-ae396a4bbc56
  21st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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