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UK-4 - 715104450-Complusory Drug Testing Quality Assurance

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Ministry of Defence

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£228,000

DEADLINE

February 11, 2026 at 10:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

71620000

REFERENCE

002101-2026

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Original 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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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are detailed in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific eligibility requirements are detailed in the provided information beyond the ability to perform the required services.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Capability to conduct ‘blind performance testing’ of the Authority’s urinalysis contractor’s laboratory.
  • Capability to provide and insert quality assured control samples to replicate the collection of a sample from an individual.
  • Capability to perform on-site inspections of the urine analysis department of the Authority’s urinalysis contractor.
  • Capability to conduct an audit trail of samples pre-selected by the Authority.
  • Preparedness to attend any review arising from the work and give independent advice and evidence as required by the Authority.
  • Capability to notify the Authority of any additional and relevant legislation or guidelines pertinent to the programme as they occur.
  • Capability to review and validate any experimental work, research, or study conducted by the Authority’s urinalysis contractor or by other third parties.
  • Capability to 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.
  • Capability to submit an annual written report to the Authority, which must include a laboratory inspection report and details on the scientific conduct of the programme during the previous calendar year.
  • Expertise in providing Quality Assurance support for Compulsory Drug Testing (CDT) programmes.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements for bidders are detailed in the provided information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Respond to the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
  • Submit the response by the deadline: 2026-02-11 10:00:00.
  • Adhere to the Full Statement of Requirements (SOR) as detailed in the ITT attachments.

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Summary:
This tender seeks a provider for Quality Assurance support to the Armed Forces Compulsory Drug Testing programme, involving blind performance testing, on-site inspections, audits, and expert advice for a two-year contract with potential extensions.

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64
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents a clear service description and an innovation focus, but it significantly lacks explicit evaluation criteria, eligibility requirements, and an e-submission option, impacting transparency and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance70/100

The procedure type and CPV code are clearly defined, and there are no disputes. However, the absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds and eligibility requirements in the provided information is a notable legal compliance gap.

No specific mandatory exclusion grounds detailed
No specific eligibility requirements detailed
Clarity60/100

The service description is highly detailed and unambiguous. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria, along with missing explicit eligibility and financial requirements, significantly reduces overall clarity for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
No specific eligibility requirements detailed
Completeness65/100

Basic information, value, duration, and location are well-provided, and documents are available. Nevertheless, the tender's completeness is significantly hampered by the lack of explicit evaluation criteria, eligibility, and financial requirements in the summary.

Missing evaluation criteria
Missing explicit eligibility requirements
Fairness55/100

The tender's value is disclosed, and documents are accessible. However, the absence of specified evaluation criteria is a major fairness concern, as bidders cannot understand how their proposals will be judged. The lack of e-submission also limits equal access.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission option
Practicality60/100

The contract start date and duration are clearly specified. However, the lack of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders.

No electronic submission supported
Data Consistency85/100

Key fields are generally populated, and dates are logical and consistent. Minor gaps include an empty 'Liable Person' field and 'N/A' codes for procedure types, but these do not indicate major inconsistencies.

Liable Person field is empty
N/A codes for procedure type
Sustainability50/100

The tender includes an innovation focus, which is a positive characteristic. However, it explicitly lacks green procurement and social criteria, limiting its overall contribution to broader sustainability goals.

Not green procurement
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description
Value and duration clearly specified
Documents are available for review
Innovation focus included
Good data consistency for core fields

Concerns

Absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of specific eligibility and financial requirements for bidders
No electronic submission option
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Absence of green and social procurement criteria

Recommendations

1. Clearly define and publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency.
2. Specify all eligibility, financial, and mandatory exclusion grounds for bidders.
3. Implement an electronic submission platform for improved accessibility and efficiency.

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Tender Quality Score
64/ 100 · Good

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