--- title: "Introducing Drug Safety Checking in Bristol" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e4c13a82-d640-45ec-b98b-47bf1ee92669" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4c13a82-d640-45ec-b98b-47bf1ee92669" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4c13a82-d640-45ec-b98b-47bf1ee92669.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4c13a82-d640-45ec-b98b-47bf1ee92669.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-20" --- # Introducing Drug Safety Checking in Bristol Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e4c13a82-d640-45ec-b98b-47bf1ee92669 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e4c13a82-d640-45ec-b98b-47bf1ee92669) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e4c13a82-d640-45ec-b98b-47bf1ee92669.json) ## Summary Bristol City Council is planning a procurement process titled "Introducing Drug Safety Checking in Bristol". This initiative aims to establish a rapid pop-up Drug Checking Service within Bristol, targeting the laboratory and healthcare industry category. The engagement phase is currently ongoing, with a key milestone deadline for stakeholder engagement set for 4th May 2022. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the Procontract e-portal to obtain the expression of interest form, with an estimated budget of £40,000 allocated for this service. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those experienced in drug analysis and harm reduction interventions. Organisations capable of providing mobile laboratory services for rapid drug testing, alongside qualified healthcare professionals, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on data collection and trend analysis in drug usage further enhances the potential for innovative service delivery in this critical area of public health. ## Notice Bristol City Council is seeking a provider of a rapid pop-up Drug Checking Service in Bristol so that people who use drugs can attend the service (once a month over payday weekend), submit a substance of concern for rapid forensic analysis including the substance being tested for content and purity. The results of the testing are then used to inform an individually tailored intervention, lasting approximately 30 minutes and focusing on reducing the harms associated with illicit drug use. Any organisation providing this service will require a pop-up laboratory that can be assembled and removed on the same day with the ability to test a range of common drugs including Cocaine, Heroin, MDMA, Ketamine, Amphetamine, Crack, 2C-B and benzodiazepines. We understand that substances derived from organic matter (Cannabis, Mushrooms etc) cannot be tested in this way. The results of each laboratory analysis will need to be available within 1 hour and harm reduction interventions must be provided by exceptionally well qualified and experience healthcare professionals including, Chemists, Psychiatrists, RMN, RGN and highly experienced drugs workers. The service will be confidential and free at the point of access. The service will need to collect and share data pertaining to new trends and patterns of use and be well positioned to disseminate risk alerts both locally and further afield should contaminated substance be identified. Please visit the Procontract e-tendering system to download the expression of interest form and respond to this notice. Link to the procontract e-portal DN607966 - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=2d39178e-f5bb-ec11-8113-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False This information will help the authority to formulate its procurement options and does not commit the authority to any particular procurement route. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/514d5274-b329-44ec-b40c-11d3c771ef94 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS3 9FS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of | | Local authority | Bristol, City of | | Electoral ward | Bedminster | | Westminster constituency | Bristol South | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 20 Apr 2022 at 10:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/514d5274-b329-44ec-b40c-11d3c771ef94 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/514d5274-b329-44ec-b40c-11d3c771ef94 20th April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=2d39178e-f5bb-ec11-8113-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False - https://www.bristol.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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