--- title: "Substance Misuse Testing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037d19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037d19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037d19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037d19.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER" published: "2023-09-19" --- # Substance Misuse Testing Buyer: OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037d19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037d19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037d19.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Substance Misuse Testing" tender was initiated by the Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner. The tender falls under the health services industry category and involves the outsourcing of services for substance testing in Lewes, East Sussex. The procurement stage was award, with a start date of 04/09/23 and an expiry date of 30/07/2027. The procurement method used was a selective procedure with the award criteria focusing on quality. The contract was awarded to Abbott Toxicology Limited. This tender for "Substance Misuse Testing" presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in health services and substance abuse testing. Businesses capable of providing quality services in operational outsourcing of substance testing would be well-suited to compete. The Office of the Sussex Police & Crime Commissioner aims to collaborate with suppliers like Abbott Toxicology Limited to fulfil their testing needs in Lewes, benefiting both parties in this procurement process. ## Notice Call off direct award under NHS SBS 10241 - Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing framework. Lot 7 Operational Outsourcing of Services. Start date 04/09/23, expiry date 30/07/2027 ### Lot Information Rapid Drug Testing Kits Call off direct award under NHS SBS 10241 - Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing framework. Lot 7 Operational Outsourcing of Services Back to Lab Testing Lot 2 - For the provision of Back to Lab Testing - includes the collection of donor samples (including, but not limited to: nail, hair and blood) which are sent back to the laboratory to confirm the presence of drugs and/or alcohol. Pandemic Testing Lot 3 - For the provision of Pandemic Testing - includes rapid or back to lab testing for Covid - 19, or future pandemics. Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing Lot 4 - For the provision of Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing - includes tests for BBV's such as HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Also includes the collection of blood samples to carry out Liver Function Tests to aid diagnosis and monitoring of liver disease or damage. Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol Testing Lot 5 - For the provision of Dried Blood Spot Drug & Alcohol Testing - includes testing for Peth - a mid to long-term alcohol biomarker, and psychoactive drugs. Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated Consumables Lot 6 - For the provision of Alcohol Testing Devices, including Breath Analysers, Continuous Monitoring and Associated Consumables - includes devices for testing the presence of alcohol and levels of alcohol in people. Operational Outsourcing of Services Lot 7 - Operational Outsourcing of Services - includes the outsourcing of all or part of an Approved Organisations Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing requirements. Family Law Services Lot 8 - For the provision of Family Law Services - includes DNA Testing, Drug and/or Alcohol Testing for use in child-protection cases when parental substance misuse is a contributing factor, and expert witness services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027649-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £280,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £280,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OFFICE OF THE SUSSEX POLICE & CRIME COMMISSIONER | | Additional buyers | NHS SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED; OFFICE OF THE SURREY POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER | | Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD | | Post town | Hemel Hempstead | | Postcode | HP2 7AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 18 | | Supplier names | ABBOITT TOXICOLOGY; ABBOT TOXICOLOGY; ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY; ALPHABIOLABORATORIES ANALYTICAL LIMITED (T/A ALPHABIOLABS; ALPHABIOLABORATORIS ANALYTICAL LIMITED (T/A ALPHA BIOLABS; BHA MEDICAL; CANSFORD LABORATORIES; EUROFINS FORENSIC SERVICES; GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC; IQVIA; MATRIX DIAGNOSTICS; MORNINGTON 2000 LLP T/A STERILAB SERVICES; NAL VON MINDEN; OSCARTECH; QUIDEL IRELAND; RAINBOW DIAGNOSTICS; RANDOX LABORATORIES; SYNLAB LABORATORY SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 33124131 - Reagent strips - 33141900 - Blood lancets - 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents - 33696500 - Laboratory reagents - 38434000 - Analysers - 38434520 - Blood analysers - 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus - 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 75242000 - Public law and order services - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 19 Sep 2023 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027649-2023 - 19 Sep 2023 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027645-2023 - 11 Aug 2023 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023600-2023 - 28 Oct 2022 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030470-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://discovery.ariba.com/rfx/14489607 - http://www.alphabiolabs.com - http://www.bha-medical.com - http://www.cansfordlabs.co.uk - http://www.eurofins.co.uk/forensic-services/ - http://www.globalscientific.co.uk - http://www.iqvia.com - http://www.matrixdiagnostics.co.uk - http://www.nal-vonminden.com/en/ - http://www.oscartech-uk.com - http://www.quidel.com - http://www.rainbowlabs.co.uk - http://www.randox.com - http://www.sterilab.co.uk - http://www.synlab.co.uk - http://www.toxicology.abbott/en/index.html - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/ - https://www.sbs.nhs.uk/nhs-sbs-about-us - https://www.surrey.police.uk/ - https://www.sussex-pcc.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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