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DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework

Liverpool City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Liverpool City Council

Buyer Address: 4th Floor, Cunard Building, Liverpool, UKD7, L3 1DS, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Miss Gill Astill

Contact Email: gill.astill@liverpool.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1513510461

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
31 Jul 2025, 13:25
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
DNA Legal Ltd, Alpha Biolaboratories Legal Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

A broad range of medical testing services, including forensic and toxicology testing, which typically encompasses drug and alcohol screening

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: DNA Sampling & Testing

Lot Description: DNA Sampling & Testing

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price

Lot Title: Drug & Alcohol Sampling & Testing

Lot Description: Drug & Alcohol Sampling & Testing

Lot 2 Status: cancelled

Lot 2 Has Options: No

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Lot 2 Award Criterion (cost): Price

Lot Title: Drug Sampling & Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit)

Lot Description: Drug Sampling & Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit)

Lot 3 Status: cancelled

Lot 3 Has Options: No

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

Lot 3 Award Criterion (cost): Price

Contracts

Contract Title: DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework

Contract Title: Drug Sampling & Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit)

Awards

Award Title: DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework

Award Title: Drug Sampling & Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit)

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