Scope
Reference
project_19052
Description
The Home Office Protective Security Centre (PSC) intends to initiate a procurement process to appoint a supplier for the provision of substance and drug testing services. This requirement supports the National Security Vetting process for both current and prospective employees.
The Opportunity to bid for this competition will be from mid-August 2025.
The full requirement will be provided at Tender stage when the full requirements have been developed.
As part of the pre-market engagement the Home Office PSC intends to hold a webinar in July (date TBC) to brief prospective suppliers on the requirements, and the procurement process, as well as an opportunity to ask questions and to provide feedback on the requirement and procurement approach.
To register your interest for this webinar please email Richard.Hamflett@homeoffice.gov.uk by 17:00 on 27th June 2025 using the subject title: project_19052 substance testing webinar.
Please note, the tender opportunity will be issued via the Home Office eSourcing Portal and bidders must therefore ensure they have registered:
Total value (estimated)
- £80,000 excluding VAT
- £96,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
15 August 2025
Tender submission deadline
17 September 2025, 11:59pm
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Home Office
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGC-6513-PQLZ
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government