Loading the full tender…
Official UK procurement notice
Open4 days remaining
Framework Agreement for DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
City & County of Swansea
Opportunity overview
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
Lot 1 — Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
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.
Estimated lot value including VAT: £420k
Award criterion: Price: 25%
Award criterion: Quality: 75%
Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.
Contract starts: 11 January 2027
Initial contract ends: 10 January 2032
Maximum term ends: 10 January 2034
Extension: Option to extend for up to 24 months
Lot 2 — DNA Testing Services
Sample collection. Identity verification. Chain of custody management. Laboratory analysis. Reporting of results. Expert witness support.
Estimated lot value including VAT: £420k
Award criterion: Price: 25%
Award criterion: Quality: 75%
Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.
Contract starts: 11 January 2027
Initial contract ends: 10 January 2032
Maximum term ends: 10 January 2034
Extension: Option to extend up to 24 months
Contracting authority
City & County of Swansea Civic Centre, Swansea, SA1 3SN, UKL18, United Kingdom Email: procurement@swansea.gov.uk Website: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness
Procurement timetable and procedure
Procedure: Open procedure
Special regime: Light Touch Regime
Clarification deadline: 9 November 2026 at 12:00 pm
Submission deadline: 18 November 2026 at 12:00 pm
Award decision expected by: 2 December 2026 at 11:59 pm
Electronic submissions: allowed
Submission language: CY, EN
CPV Classification
85145000 — Services provided by medical laboratories
How to submit
The official Find a Tender notice directs suppliers to JAGGAER. The procurement documents, clarifications and response area are managed there.
TenderLab qualification first
Before we write, we establish whether the opportunity fits.
We examine the published participation conditions, service scope, geography, regulatory position, available evidence, mobilisation demands and commercial exposure with your team. We only confirm a full tender-writing engagement when the available information supports a responsible view that the provider meets the tender requirements.
If Framework Agreement for DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services is a credible fit, we can map the scored requirements, gather operational evidence and build the response around the buyer documents. The qualification check and any writing support do not guarantee an award; the contracting authority makes the final decision.
TenderLab Fit
Check whether this fits your organisation.
Start without creating an account. The tender title is carried into the eligibility and bid decision tools automatically.
Check your fit for this tender, free A 0 to 100 score for this and every live care tender in TenderLab One.
Indicative TenderLab guidance only. We do not claim to have analysed procurement attachments unless you provide and confirm them.TenderLab presents this information to support discovery. Dates, conditions, amendments, documents and submission instructions on the official record remain authoritative. Open official notice ↗