Tender

Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

  • Leicestershire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-003898

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043792

Published 6 February 2024, 2:24pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Leicestershire County Council

County Hall, Leicester Road, Glenfield

Leicester

LE3 8RA

Contact

Mr Ikram Mohemmed

Email

Ikram.Mohemmed@leics.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1163055688

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

Buyer's address

https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=df34fcf1-f2c4-ee11-8127-005056b64545

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=df34fcf1-f2c4-ee11-8127-005056b64545

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

Reference number

DN700938

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Leicestershire County Council invites tenders for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Testing Services (via sample testing and collection kits). The selected provider will play a pivotal role in pre-court preparation, with the Council as the instructing customer.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for providers with expertise in Drug and Alcohol Testing because of its strong emphasis on legal compliance and specialised requirements. The focus on meeting rigorous Family Court standards underscores the critical role the selected provider will play in legal proceedings, offering a valuable service in maintaining the highest standards of legal and forensic compliance. The requirement for accreditations and the commitment to flexibility in sample collections enhance the appeal of this opportunity for tenderers looking to contribute significantly to legal processes while adhering to stringent standards.

The Service Specification sets out the detailed requirements for the provision for the Drug and Alcohol testing service. They describe the key features of the services being commissioned and should be read in conjunction with the Contract Terms and Conditions.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Leicestershire County Council invites tenders for the provision of Drug and Alcohol Testing Services (via sample testing and collection kits). The selected provider will play a pivotal role in pre-court preparation, with the Council as the instructing customer.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for providers with expertise in Drug and Alcohol Testing because of its strong emphasis on legal compliance and specialised requirements. The focus on meeting rigorous Family Court standards underscores the critical role the selected provider will play in legal proceedings, offering a valuable service in maintaining the highest standards of legal and forensic compliance. The requirement for accreditations and the commitment to flexibility in sample collections enhance the appeal of this opportunity for tenderers looking to contribute significantly to legal processes while adhering to stringent standards.

The Service Specification sets out the detailed requirements for the provision for the Drug and Alcohol testing service. They describe the key features of the services being commissioned and should be read in conjunction with the Contract Terms and Conditions.

For further details of the services required, and to submit a tender, please express an interest in this opportunity and download the Invitation to Tender pack.

In order to express an interest in this opportunity, obtain the Invitation to Tender documents and request further information, please see below and ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available:

• Go to www.eastmidstenders.org

• If not already registered, register your company by selecting the ‘Register’ box on the top of the home page

• Once registered, visit the home page select View Opportunities’ then ‘Search Latest Opportunities', from the ‘Organisation' drop down box select ‘Leicestershire County Council', click search (options) and select the appropriate opportunity ‘Pharmacy Services Framework’:

• Express an interest by selecting the ‘Register Interest’ box. You will receive an email confirming your expression of interest;

• Once fully registered, you should download all of the ITT documents from the website.

You will receive email notifications regarding your expression of interest or other important actions on the system. Email alerts may be blocked by your SPAM filter. Please ensure that emails from the domain “@due-north.com” are excluded from the SPAM filter “blocked addresses”.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price - Weighting: 20

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

15 April 2024

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 March 2024

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Construction and Technology Court (Queens Bench Division) (Branch of High Court of Justice) Birmingham

Birmingham

Country

United Kingdom