--- title: "Alcohol & Substance Misuse Testing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048959" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048959" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048959.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048959.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-08-09" --- # Alcohol & Substance Misuse Testing Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048959 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-048959) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-048959.json) ## Summary ```html Leicestershire County Council is actively planning a tender for the provision of Alcohol & Substance Misuse Testing services, classified under medical analysis services (CPV code 85148000). This service-oriented procurement is scheduled to follow an open one-stage competitive process as stipulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The key procurement stage is in the planning phase with the future notice date set for 30th August 2024. The operations are to be carried out within Leicestershire, but require nationwide service capability, particularly for with-cause testing instances. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies that specialise in medical testing services, particularly those with existing infrastructure to offer nationwide coverage and 24-hour service. Suitable businesses include agencies with experience in drug and alcohol testing, especially those that can conduct both saliva and urine tests onsite or at the roadside. Firms with a robust logistical framework for rapid deployment across various locations will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, the contract offers up to a 4-year extension, providing long-term business stability. ``` ## Notice Leicestershire County Council will be inviting tenders for the provision of 'Alcohol and Substance Misuse Testing Service' in accordance with 'The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime (PSR)) Regulations 2023. This opportunity will be an open (one stage) procedure under PSR Regulation 11 - Competitive Process. The service involves taking tests from employees, who may be based anywhere in Leicestershire however the agency must be able to provide a nationwide service. The employees are based over numerous sites which are currently all within Leicestershire but, testing agencies must be able to travel nationwide at any time (24-hour service) to respond to a need for with-cause testing whilst outside of Leicestershire. Testing is carried out at the roadside or on site depending on circumstances. Random testing is saliva testing but, with-cause / assurance testing is a urine test. Alcohol testing involves the use of an electronic breath-testing device. Leicestershire County Council Testing Policies and Procedures shall be provided within the tender documents. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The service involves taking tests from employees, who may be based anywhere in Leicestershire however the agency must be able to provide a nationwide service. The employees are based over numerous sites which are currently all within Leicestershire but, testing agencies must be able to travel nationwide at any time (24-hour service) to respond to a need for with-cause testing whilst outside of Leicestershire. Testing is carried out at the roadside or on site depending on circumstances. Random testing is saliva testing but, with-cause / assurance testing is a urine test. Alcohol testing involves the use of an electronic breath-testing device. Leicestershire County Council Testing Policies and Procedures shall be provided within the tender documents. Service Volumes: We need in excess of 550 tests per year made up of random and with-cause testing. It is difficult to predict the number of tests required, historically during December 2023 to March 2024 in a four month period, 198 tests were carried out broken down as follows: 25% with cause 66% Random basis 9% Other Testing is carried out at the roadside or on site depending on circumstances. Random testing is saliva testing but, with-cause / assurance testing is a urine test. The testing policy applies to all employees of Leicestershire County Council and Eastern Shires Purchasing Association (ESPO),except school staff. The principles of the policy, and therefore the categories of staff that require testing are wide ranging, such agency workers, self-employed workers, casual workers, contractors and unpaid individuals (e.g. those on work experience, volunteers, etc.). Our 'with cause' testing policy (which applies to all staff regardless of their role) worked positively since 2018. 'With cause' testing applies to all employees, not just those in safety critical roles. The Council will undertake 'with cause' alcohol and/or drug testing in situations where there is a serious risk to health and safety. Scenarios where testing is required includes but is not limited to: - An employee is involved in an incident (e.g. an accident in a work vehicle or whilst using their own vehicle for business purposes, any accident resulting in injury requiring medical attention). - An employee is involved in a near-miss traffic incident. - An employee's behaviour or evidence suggests that the individual has consumed alcohol and/or drugs. - We also carry out assurance testing following a positive test. - The test is a control measure within a Support Plan for someone who has had a positive test result and / or disclosed issues of substance misuse. It may be referred to as Assurance Testing in these circumstances. -To support employee wellbeing and to try and avoid substance-related incidents at work, we added random testing to our policy and this began in August 2021 but, only for staff in Safety Critical Roles. Safety critical roles are defined below: Individuals who are employed as drivers or who drive council vehicles e.g. taxi drivers, bus drivers, chauffeurs, winter gritter drivers, HGV drivers. Individuals who operate or work in very close proximity to safety critical machinery. Supervisors/managers who direct (not merely supervise or manage) the way that safety critical tasks are performed by employees. Renewal: This contract will have extension options of up to 4 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025204-2024 | | 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 | 9 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Aug 2024 | | 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE3 8RA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland | | Local authority | Blaby | | Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire | | Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85148000 - Medical analysis services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2024 at 10:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025204-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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