Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
102 Petty France
London
SW1H 9AJ
UK
Contact person: Stephen Greiff
Telephone: +44 02033343555
E-mail: Stephen.Greiff1@justice.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
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:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=KEeHxuZx_kGp4S6MNndq2HeLBZx3isNHpp5atooeqv1UOFJLNkpHMkNGSFpLTU5XNk9HMEJWWkQ3NS4u
II.1.6) Information about lots
This 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
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Laboratory Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71900000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
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.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Point of Care Test Kits
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
38544000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC
UKD
UKE
UKF
UKG
UKH
UKI
UKJ
UKK
UKL
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.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/12/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/09/2022