NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of Point of Care Testing Framework for Drugs of Abuse to Multiple Suppliers

Awarded 11 Dec 2017

Awarded11 Dec 2017

Value£280,000,000.00

SupplierAlere Toxicology Ltd,Draeger Safety Ltd,Matrix Diagnostics Ltd,Nal von minden GmbH,Randox Laboratories Ltd,Surescreen Diagnostics Ltd

AgencyNHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS)

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryHealth & Medical

Ended 4y 11mo ago4y term

Awarded 11 Dec 2017Expired 10 Dec 2021

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NHS Shared Business Services Ltd (NHS SBS) awarded a contract to Alere Toxicology Ltd, Draeger Safety Ltd, Matrix Diagnostics Ltd, Nal von minden GmbH, Randox Laboratories Ltd, and Surescreen Diagnostics Ltd for a framework for Point of Care Testing: Drugs of Abuse, covering diagnostic test cassettes and strips for urine, oral fluid, and hair; analysers for alcohol testing; confirmation/classification testing of positive samples; point-of-care analysers; and operational outsourcing of point-of-care drugs of abuse testing services, predominantly for Mental Health and Acute Trust settings with potential interest from Associate Members such as HMP and Police Forces.

The contract value is £280,000,000.

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