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Framework Agreement for DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
Published Today
11 Nov 2026
Deadline in 7 days
- Primary CPV
-
85145000 *
Services provided by medical laboratories
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Swansea, Wales
- Value
- £700,000
- Contract
-
5 years Duration
11/01/2027 10/01/2032
- Contract Types
-
85 *Health & social work servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Civic Centre, Swansea, SA1 3SN, United Kingdom · UKL18
Contact
Award Criteria
- Price (25%)
- Quality (75%)
Related tenders
City & County of Swansea
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
85145000 *
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Reference: CCS/26/257
Swansea Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of accredited testing services to support safeguarding, social care, legal proceedings and associated statutory functions.
The Framework will comprise two Lots:
Lot 1 Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
Lot 2 DNA Testing Services
Full CPV breakdown
- 85145000 — Services provided by medical laboratories (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Services
- Lots
- 2
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Active
- Renewal
- Option to extend for up to 24 months
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Framework details
- Prices will be determined through the pricing schedule submitted as part of the tender, unless a specialist requirement is required. Direct award – Swansea Council will select the most appropriate provider within the relevant Lot to deliver the requirements. Mini-competition – Swansea Council reserves the right to undertake a mini competition between the Providers set out on the appropriate Lot where required.
- Submission method
- Please use the following link to login and access tender documents. https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html Once you have logged into the eTenderWales Portal please search for ITT code:- itt_128023 and ITT Description:- Framework Agreement for DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services To
- Enquiries close
- 9 Nov 2026
- Award decision expected
- 2 Dec 2026
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Number of lots
- 2
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 11 Nov 2026 13:13
- Deadline
- 18 Nov 2026 12:00
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06ee82
- Notice ID
- CCS/26/257
Lots (2)
Lot 1: Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
£350,000
The Framework Providers will deliver drug and alcohol testing services, including:
- Sample collection.
- Chain of custody management.
- Laboratory analysis.
- Interpretation of results.
- Preparation of professional reports.
- Expert witness support where required.
11 Jan 2027 to 10 Jan 2032 · Active
Lot 2: DNA Testing Services
£350,000
Sample collection.
Identity verification.
Chain of custody management.
Laboratory analysis.
Reporting of results.
Expert witness support.
11 Jan 2027 to 10 Jan 2032 · Active
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Name | City & County of Swansea |
| Address › Street | Civic Centre |
| Address › Town / city | Swansea |
| Address › Postcode | SA1 3SN |
| Address › Country | GB |
| Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Address › Region (NUTS) | UKL18 |
| Role | buyer |
| Link | http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness |
| Classification › Classification 1 › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Classification › Classification 2 › Description | Welsh devolved regulations apply |
Buyer
| Name | City & County of Swansea |
Tender
| Title | Framework Agreement for DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services |
| Description | Swansea Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of accredited testing services to support safeguarding, social care, legal proceedings and associated statutory functions. The Framework will comprise two Lots: Lot 1 Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Lot 2 DNA Testing Services |
| Status | active |
| Item › Item 1 › CPV › Description | Services provided by medical laboratories |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKL18 |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 1 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Item › Item 2 › CPV › Description | Services provided by medical laboratories |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKL18 |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Item 2 › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £840,000 |
| Value › Value | £700,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Category | services |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Maximum Participants | 6 |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Method | With and without reopening competition |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Type | closed |
| Techniques › Framework agreement › Description | Prices will be determined through the pricing schedule submitted as part of the tender, unless a specialist requirement is required. Direct award – Swansea Council will select the most appropriate provider within the relevant Lot to deliver the requirements. Mini-competition – Swansea Council reserves the right to undertake a mini competition between the Providers set out on the appropriate Lot where required. |
| How to submit | Please use the following link to login and access tender documents. https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html Once you have logged into the eTenderWales Portal please search for ITT code:- itt_128023 and ITT Description:- Framework Agreement for DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services To |
| Submission Terms › Electronic submission | allowed |
| Submission Terms › Languages › Language 1 | cy |
| Submission Terms › Languages › Language 2 | en |
| Bidding period › End | 18 Nov 2026 |
| Questions period › End | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Award decision period › End | 2 Dec 2026 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Title | Drug and Alcohol Testing Services |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Description | The Framework Providers will deliver drug and alcohol testing services, including: - Sample collection. - Chain of custody management. - Laboratory analysis. - Interpretation of results. - Preparation of professional reports. - Expert witness support where required. |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £420,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value | £350,000 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 25 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 75 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start | 11 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End | 10 Jan 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 10 Jan 2034 |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Renewal › Description | Option to extend for up to 24 months |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Title | DNA Testing Services |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Description | Sample collection. Identity verification. Chain of custody management. Laboratory analysis. Reporting of results. Expert witness support. |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | active |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £420,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value | £350,000 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type | price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name | Price |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight | 25 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type | quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name | Quality |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight | 75 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type | Percentage exact |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › SMEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Suitable for › VCSEs | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start | 11 Jan 2027 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End | 10 Jan 2032 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 10 Jan 2034 |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Renewal › Description | Option to extend up to 24 months |
| Lot Details › Award criteria › Description | The Framework will comprise of Two (2) Lot/s Lot 1 - Drug and Alcohol Testing Lot 2 - DNA Testing Services The Council’s intention is to enter into a Framework Agreement with a maximum of 3 providers per Lot. Tenderers may submit a tender for either one or both Lot/s There is no maximum number of Lots a supplier can be awarded |
| Document › Document 1 › Document type | Conflict of interest |
| Document › Document 1 › Description | Not published |
| Document › Document 2 › Document type | Tender notice |
| Document › Document 2 › Description | Tender notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Document 2 › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/107123-2026 |
| Document › Document 2 › Published | 11 Nov 2026 |