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UK-4 - 715104450-Complusory Drug Testing Quality Assurance

Ministry of Defence

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence

Buyer Address: Monxton Road, Andover, UKJ36, SP11 8HT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: army-comrcl-complex-proc-mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
190000.0 GBP
Gross: 228000 GBP
Published
12 Jan 2026, 08:57
Deadline
11 Feb 2026, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71620000 - Analysis services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Authority is inviting response to an ITT for the provision of Quality Assurance support to the Armed Forces Compulsory Drug Testing (CDT) programme. The potential provider will be able to carry out the following responsibilities: a. conduct ‘blind performance testing’ of the Authority’s urinalysis contractor’s laboratory by providing and inserting quality assured control samples, to replicate the collection of a sample from an individual; b. perform on-site inspections of the urine analysis department of the Authority’s urinalysis contractor; c. conduct an audit trail of samples pre-selected by the Authority; d. be prepared to attend any review which may arise as a result of their work, and give independent advice and evidence as required by the Authority; e. notify the Authority of any additional and relevant legislation or guidelines to the programme as they occur; f. review and validate any experimental work, research or study conducted by the Authority’s urinalysis contractor or by other third parties; g. provide advice to the Authority on the technical and managerial merits of laboratories invited to tender for the re-let of the Authority’s urinalysis contract; h. submit an annual written report to the Authority, to include a laboratory inspection report and the scientific conduct of the programme during the previous calendar year. The Full SOR can be found in the ITT attachments.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002101-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: 3x 1Year Option years

Lot 1 Value: GBP 190,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 228,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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