II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

38000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF22

II.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”.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Quality / Weighting: 80

Price / Weighting:  20

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00  GBP

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

Start: 15/04/2024

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

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

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

Birmingham

UK