Award of Framework Agreement for Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing
NHS Shared Business Services · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Framework Agreement for Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing
Awarded 08 Jun 2023
Awarded08 Jun 2023
Value£280,000,000.00
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryHealth & Medical
Expires in 7mo4y term, 85% elapsed
Awarded 8 June 2023Expires 7 June 2027
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NHS Shared Business Services awarded a contract to Abbott Toxicology Limited, AlphaBiolaboratories Analytical Limited (t/a AlphaBiolabs), BHA Medical Limited, Eurofins Forensic Services Limited, Global Scientific Limited, IQVIA Ltd, and Matrix Diagnostics Limited for the provision of goods and services related to drugs of abuse and point of care testing.
The framework agreement covers eight lots: rapid drug testing kits, back to lab testing, pandemic testing, blood borne virus and liver function testing, dried blood spot drug and alcohol testing, alcohol testing devices including breath analysers and continuous monitoring, operational outsourcing of services, and family law services.
The contract value is £280,000,000.
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Award of Framework Agreement for Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing
Won by ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED,Alphabiolaboratories Analytical Limited (t/a AlphaBiolabs),BHA Medical Limited,EUROFINS FORENSIC SERVICES LIMITED,Global Scientific Limited,IQVIA Ltd,MATRIX DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED,Nal Von Minden GmbH,OSCARTECH UK LTD,QUIDEL IRELAND LIMITED,RAINBOW DIAGNOSTICS LTD,RANDOX LABORATORIES LIMITED,Mornington 2000 LLP t/a Sterilab Services,SYNLAB Laboratory Services · NHS Shared Business Services
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