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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Ref: (2022/S 000-026451/EN)
Nature of contract: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Services

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Ministry of Justice
Postal address: 102 Petty France
Town: London
Postal code: SW1H 9AJ
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Person: Stephen Greiff
Telephone: +44 02033343555
Email: Stephen.Greiff1@justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions
I.5) Main activity
General public services

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Drug Testing Products and Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 71900000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Services
II.1.4) Short Description:
Following the abandonment of a recent procurement for the above products and services, the Authority is currently in the process of drawing up proposals for a new procurement exercise. As part of this, the Authority wishes to assess the appetite of the market and their capacity to fulfil estimated volume requirements throughout the proposed contract term.
The Authority intends to split the procurement into two (2) Lots: Lot 1 Drug Testing Laboratory Analysis, Products and Services and Lot 2 Drug Testing Point of Care Testing (POCT) Equipment and Associated Services.
Lot 1 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements:
Urine Testing and Laboratory Analysis
Oral Fluid Testing and Laboratory Analysis
Prevalence Studies
Lot 2 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements:
Oral Fluid POCT
It is envisaged that the contract term will be for an initial period of five (5) years plus up to a further two (2) years of extensions. It is envisaged that the new contracts will start on 1st May 2024.
The Authority is under no commitment to fulfil any element of the requirements outlined.
The Authority invites suppliers of such products and services to complete a market engagement survey by following this link:

II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:Both Lots may be awarded to the same supplier. However, the Authority reserves the right not to award one or both Lots.

II.2) Description:
II.2.1) Title: Laboratory Services

Lot No:1
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 71900000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Nationwide coverage required, preferably from a single laboratory.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements:
Urine Testing and Laboratory Analysis
Oral Fluid Testing and Laboratory Analysis
Prevalence Studies
It is envisaged that the contract term will be for an initial period of five (5) years plus up to a further two (2) years of extensions. It is envisaged that the new contracts will start on 1st May 2024.
The Authority is under no commitment to fulfil any element of the requirements outlined.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.1) Title: Point of Care Test Kits

Lot No:2
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 38544000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code:
Main site or place of performance:
Nationwide coverage required.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 at this stage, is envisaged to have the following testing requirements:
Oral Fluid POCT
It is envisaged that the contract term will be for an initial period of five (5) years plus up to a further two (2) years of extensions. It is envisaged that the new contracts will start on 1st May 2024.
The Authority is under no commitment to fulfil any element of the requirements outlined.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2023-12-31
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: no
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2022-09-21