Scope
Reference
project_44607
Description
The provision of Drug and Alcohol Testing services:
Random Drug & Alcohol testing programme
For-cause and post incident/accident D&A testing
Drug & Alcohol Support programme active monitoring testing
Supply of POCT kits with Medical Review Officer (MRO) service
Test the Tester for Network Rail Occupational Health Service employee testers
Medication advice line
Total value (estimated)
- £10,000,000 excluding VAT
- £12,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 August 2026 to 19 October 2036
- 10 years, 1 month, 20 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85147000 - Company health services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
24 December 2025
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
28 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
7 August 2026
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Contracting authority
NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZN-9524-VCQJ
Waterloo General Office
London
SE1 8SW
United Kingdom
Email: helen.catherall@networkrail.co.uk
Website: https://www.networkrail.co.uk/
Region: UKI45 - Lambeth
Organisation type: Public authority - central government