Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Published: Jul 20, 2026

Updated: Jul 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Laboratory. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 7.9 million.

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 services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. 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

Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency for DVLA

Planning Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-068423 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0664ea ( view related notices ) Published 20 July 2026, 4:33pm Watch this notice Contents Open all Scope Engagement Participation Submission Contracting authority Download PDF version OCDS release OCDS record Share this notice Twitter LinkedIn Email Copy link Print this notice Report concerns about this procurement Scope Scope Reference CRN-25-02 Description Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency for DVLA Total value (estimated) £7,920,000 excluding VAT £9,504,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold Contract dates (estimated) 1 September 2028 to 31 August 2031 Possible extension to 31 August 2034 6 years Main procurement category Services CPV classifications 71900000 - Laboratory services Contract locations UK - United Kingdom Engagement Engagement Engagement deadline 26 March 2026 The engagement was carried out before this notice was published. Engagement process description Update to the Market Following the publication of a UK2 Notice on the 16th March 2026, expressions of interests were sought by the 26th March 2026 to allow participation in a Supplier Event. The Supplier Event took place on the 13th and 14th May 2026, with a presentation by the Authority and individual sessions with suppliers. The Supplier event provided a number of questions, should you wish to receive a copy of the Questions and Answers please contact Mandy Hodgson mandy.hodgson@dvla.gov.uk and Rhodri Llewellyn Rhodri.llewellyn@dvla.gov.uk . It is DVLA intension to procure a service for the Provision of Laboratory Services for Testing of Alcohol Dependency. To support market readiness, DVLA has deferred the publication of the ITT to the market to allow suppliers sufficient time to obtain any necessary extensions to scope or process accreditations prior to bidding. For Suppliers who would be testing within the UK, UKAS are aware of this procurement, and to best support any applications for new accreditation or additions to scope, early engagement from the supplier is advised as crucial. It will be a mandatory requirement that suppliers must hold full accreditation at the time of bid submission, to either ISO 15189 or ISO/IEC 17025, via PEth Dry Blood Spot testing. The Authority's selected sample collection method is Dry Blood Spot (DBS) via a microstamping device. Suppliers should note that certain customers may present as low or slow bleeders or otherwise be unable to provide an acceptable DBS sample despite all reasonable collection attempts being undertaken. Accordingly, Suppliers will be expected to provide, as part of their proposed sol...

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 068423-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has issued 38 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical 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 £7,920,000 - £7,920,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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 068423-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.