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UK-4 - 715104450-Compulsory 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 responses 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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68
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a critical quality assurance service for a drug testing program but is severely hampered by the complete absence of essential tender documents, making a comprehensive and fair bidding process highly improbable.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The tender follows an Open Procedure, which is generally compliant. However, the absence of detailed mandatory exclusion grounds, specific eligibility, and financial requirements, along with missing evaluation criteria, poses significant risks to legal compliance regarding transparency and equal treatment.

Missing specific mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing specific eligibility requirements
Clarity40/100

The description of the required services is clear and detailed. However, the actual requirements for bidders are presented as capabilities without the full context of the ITT/SOR, which would define how these capabilities are to be demonstrated and evaluated.

Requirements for bidders are listed as capabilities without clear demonstration/evaluation methods
Full context of ITT/SOR is missing
Completeness83/100

This tender is critically incomplete due to the explicit statement 'DOCUMENTS (0 total)' and 'No document content available'. This means the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the Full Statement of Requirements (SOR) are entirely missing from the provided information, rendering the tender unbiddable in its current form. Key elements like evaluation criteria, detailed submission instructions, and full contractual terms are absent.

Missing ITT and Full Statement of Requirements (SOR)
Missing evaluation criteria
Fairness60/100

The absence of the full ITT/SOR, detailed evaluation criteria, and specific eligibility/financial requirements creates a significant risk of an unfair procurement process. Without these crucial documents, potential bidders cannot adequately prepare a response, and the Authority could exercise undue discretion in evaluating submissions, potentially favoring pre-selected entities.

Absence of full ITT/SOR
Missing detailed evaluation criteria
Practicality40/100

The procurement, as presented, is impractical for potential bidders. Without access to the ITT attachments, including the Full Statement of Requirements (SOR), bidders cannot understand the full scope, terms, and conditions necessary to formulate a compliant and competitive offer.

Bidders cannot prepare a response without ITT/SOR
Full scope and terms are unclear
Data Consistency100/100

The provided information is internally consistent. However, its incompleteness means there are significant gaps in the data required for a functional tender.

Information is internally consistent but critically incomplete
Sustainability25/100

No information regarding green procurement, social criteria, or other sustainability aspects is provided. The automated check also flags 'Not green procurement' and 'No social criteria'.

No green procurement criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear description of the required services
Estimated value and contract duration are specified
Open procedure promotes competition (in principle)
Identified as having an 'Innovation Focus' (though not elaborated)

Concerns

Critical absence of all tender documents (ITT, SOR)
Missing detailed evaluation criteria
Lack of specific mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements
Risk of unfair competition due to missing documentation and evaluation framework
'Innovation Focus' is stated but not supported by any specific requirements or evaluation methods

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all essential tender documents, including the full ITT and Statement of Requirements (SOR).
2. Clearly define and publish the evaluation criteria, including how 'Innovation Focus' will be assessed.
3. Provide specific mandatory exclusion grounds, eligibility, and financial requirements for bidders.

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