--- title: "Drug Testing Products and Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036a43" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a43" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a43.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a43.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE" published: "2022-09-21" --- # Drug Testing Products and Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036a43 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-036a43) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-036a43.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Justice has initiated a procurement process for Drug Testing Products and Services. The procurement is categorised under laboratory services and falls under the services main procurement category. The Authority is currently in the planning stage and aims to assess market interest before formally launching the procurement exercise. The tender is split into two Lots: Laboratory Analysis, Products, and Services, and Point of Care Testing Equipment and Associated Services. The contract term is anticipated to be five years with possible extensions, starting on 1st May 2024. This tender by the Ministry of Justice presents an opportunity for suppliers of drug testing products and services to engage with the Authority. Businesses in laboratory services, drug detection apparatus, and related industries would be well-suited to compete for the respective Lots. The procurement method will allow the potential award of both Lots to the same supplier, although the Authority reserves the right not to award one or both Lots. Interested suppliers should note the future notice date for communication set for 31st December 2023. ## Notice Following the abandonment of a recent procurement for the above products and services, the Authority is currently in the process of drawing up proposals for a new procurement exercise. As part of this, the Authority wishes to assess the appetite of the market and their capacity to fulfil estimated volume requirements throughout the proposed contract term. The Authority intends to split the procurement into two (2) Lots: Lot 1 Drug Testing Laboratory Analysis, Products and Services and Lot 2 Drug Testing Point of Care Testing (POCT) Equipment and Associated Services. Lot 1 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements: Urine Testing and Laboratory Analysis Oral Fluid Testing and Laboratory Analysis Prevalence Studies Lot 2 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements: Oral Fluid POCT It is envisaged that the contract term will be for an initial period of five (5) years plus up to a further two (2) years of extensions. It is envisaged that the new contracts will start on 1st May 2024. The Authority is under no commitment to fulfil any element of the requirements outlined. The Authority invites suppliers of such products and services to complete a market engagement survey by following this link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2HeLBZx3isNHpp5atooeqv1UOFJLNkpHMkNGSFpLTU5XNk9HMEJWWkQ3NS4u ### Lot Information Laboratory Services Lot 1 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements: Urine Testing and Laboratory Analysis Oral Fluid Testing and Laboratory Analysis Prevalence Studies It is envisaged that the contract term will be for an initial period of five (5) years plus up to a further two (2) years of extensions. It is envisaged that the new contracts will start on 1st May 2024. The Authority is under no commitment to fulfil any element of the requirements outlined. Point of Care Test Kits Lot 2 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements: Oral Fluid POCT It is envisaged that the contract term will be for an initial period of five (5) years plus up to a further two (2) years of extensions. It is envisaged that the new contracts will start on 1st May 2024. The Authority is under no commitment to fulfil any element of the requirements outlined. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026451-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Dec 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 9AJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 21 Sep 2022 at 19:27 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026451-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2HeLBZx3isNHpp5atooeqv1UOFJLNkpHMkNGSFpLTU5XNk9HMEJWWkQ3NS4u - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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