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title: "BLC0360 - Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service"
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# BLC0360 - Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service

Buyer: Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b5c

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham, with Durham Constabulary, is buying a force-wide Drug Test on Arrest referral and intervention service. The service is intended for people who test positive for drugs following arrest, providing referral and support interventions. It combines health, drug testing, rehabilitation and community health services. Blue Light Commercial is managing the procurement on the authorities’ behalf. Delivery is across the Durham police force area.

The buyer invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The enquiry deadline was 2 October 2026 at 16:00, and the bid deadline was 9 October 2026 at 13:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 30 April 2028, with an extension option to 30 April 2029, subject to future funding, governance arrangements and agreement by the commissioning body. The estimated value is £220,000 excluding VAT (£264,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality, 10% social value and 30% price. This procurement replaces an earlier exercise discontinued after additional and amended requirements were identified.

This requirement suits providers able to deliver drug-related referral and intervention services across a whole police force area, including health, drug testing, rehabilitation or community health provision. Suppliers will need the operational reach and capacity to work with Durham Constabulary and relevant commissioning bodies, and to support people referred after testing positive for drugs on arrest. The substantial emphasis on quality means providers should be able to demonstrate a credible service model and ability to meet the revised operational requirements; social value is also assessed alongside price. The opportunity may suit specialist providers or organisations combining clinical, community and rehabilitation expertise.

## Notice

This Invitation to Tender ("ITT") has been issued by BlueLight Commercial, acting on behalf of Durham Police and Crime Commissioner and Durham Constabulary, for the provision of a force area-wide, Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service This opportunity replaces the previous tender exercise for the same requirement, which was discontinued following the identification of additional and amended requirements. The revised specification has been incorporated into this procurement to ensure it fully reflects the Authority's current operational needs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Subject to future funding, governance arrangements, and agreement by the relevant commissioning body at that time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091356-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | £220,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Postcode area | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate & Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 11:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091356-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091356-2026
  28th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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