Contract

Protective Security Centre Substance Testing

  • Home Office

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-074598

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-052b8c (view related notices)

Published 18 November 2025, 9:06am



Scope

Reference

project_19052

Description

This is a contract details notice for for the provision of substance and drug testing services. This requirement supports the National Security Vetting process for both current and prospective employees.


Contract 1. Protective Security Centre Substance Testing

Supplier

Contract value

  • £96,000 excluding VAT
  • £115,200 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

17 November 2025

Contract dates

  • 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 May 2030
  • 4 years, 5 months, 30 days

Description of possible extension:

Short Form Contract standard terms and conditions - 6 months extension available

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 71610000 - Composition and purity testing and analysis services
  • 71900000 - Laboratory services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

Cansford Laboratories Ltd

  • Companies House: 07466011

Wharfdale Road

Cardiff

CF23 7HB

United Kingdom

Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


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