Contract for the Provision of Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Services

City & County of Swansea

Published: Aug 28, 2026

Updated: Aug 28, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the social protection, health and medical services and legal services sectors, with a focus on Pharmaceuticals. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 350,000.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the social protection sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Swansea Council is currently developing their service specification, contracting process and commercial model for the Provision of Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Services. This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) seeks the views and opinions of those organisations that may be interested in delivering these specialist services. The exercise will be used to test the feasibility of Swansea Council’s indicative proposals, explore potential delivery models, and understand market capacity and appetite ahead of any possible future procurements.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 28, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 082172-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About City & County of Swansea

City & County of Swansea has issued 318 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 189 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and Sell2Wales. Most recent publication: August 28, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 082172-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by City & County of Swansea in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £350,000 - £350,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.