---
title: "Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0350eb"
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# Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0350eb

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## Summary

The Department for Transport is seeking to procure Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency in Swansea. This tender, with an award status, aims to provide accurate blood sample screening services utilising Capillary zone electrophoresis methodology. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The total contract value is £1,670,000, with the contract awarded to SYNLAB Laboratory Services on 1st September 2023.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the laboratory services industry to provide CDT testing, franchise doctors, storage and destruction services, and various other quality and social value aspects. Companies experienced in medical testing, health services, and laboratory management would be well-suited to compete in this tender issued by the Department for Transport in Swansea.

## 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 for Testing of Alcohol Dependency is to provide an accurate and confidential blood sample screening (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) utilising the Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) methodology with classic reporting.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of the laboratory services is to provide an accurate and confidential blood sample screening (Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin (CDT) utilising the Capillary zone electrophoresis (CZE) methodology with classic reporting.

Options: 2 x 12 month options

Renewal: After 36 months core term please refer to II.2.11 for options to extend. The Authority reserves the right utilise options or consider alternative strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026512-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | 31 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,670,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Additional buyers | 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 | TLL18 Swansea |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SYNLAB LABORATORY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2023 at 15:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026512-2023
- 31 Oct 2022 at 13:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030671-2022
- 12 Jul 2022 at 10:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019010-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk
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