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title: "Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency"
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# Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e54d3e9a-a5e6-4b97-84ff-217fde2b7153

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is procuring Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency. The contract will commence on 3rd April 2023 for Mobilisation and Testing, with services expected to go live on 1st July 2023 for a three-year period ending on 30th June 2026. The procurement stage is currently active and follows an Open procedure (above threshold). The contract value is £3,800,000, with the tender closing on 9th December 2022. The procurement is classified under laboratory services within the services category, and the delivery address is in Wales, United Kingdom.

This tender issued by DVLA for Laboratory Services presents an opportunity for suppliers to provide blood sample screening services using Capillary zone electrophoresis methodology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply for this tender. Businesses in the laboratory services industry, particularly those with expertise in alcohol dependency testing, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process offers the chance for growth and collaboration with a prominent public sector organisation, the DVLA, supporting road safety and law enforcement efforts in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The DVLA is an Executive Agency of the Department for Transport (DfT), based in Swansea. The DVLA's primary aims are to facilitate road safety and general law enforcement by maintaining accurate registers of drivers and vehicle keepers and to collect Vehicle Excise Duty (VED). The purpose of the laboratory services procurement is to procure an accurate and confidential blood sample screening (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) utilising the Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) methodology with classic reporting. Additional information: The contract will commence on 3rd April 2023 for Mobilisation and Testing and if successful, following the Authority's authorisation, the delivery of the services (Go Live stage) will commence on 1 July 2023 for a period of three years expiring on 30 June 2026. Suppliers wishing to apply for this opportunity, should visit and register via the Jaggaer E-tendering portal at: https://dft.app.jaggaer.com Please refer to Project: tender_3011 - Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependancy Your Tender must be submitted through the Jaggaer E-tendering portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c5d7c58-736d-46a3-a633-69a6f071fdc7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,800,000 |
| 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 - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| 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 | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2022 at 13:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c5d7c58-736d-46a3-a633-69a6f071fdc7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c5d7c58-736d-46a3-a633-69a6f071fdc7
  31st October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com
  Link to eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk

## Provenance

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