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Opportunity overview
Swansea Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of accredited testing services to support safeguarding, social care, legal proceedings and associated statutory functions.
The Framework will comprise two Lots:
Lot 1 Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
Lot 2 DNA Testing Services
Classification
CPV85145000 — Services provided by medical laboratories
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Scope, procedure and submissions
Id
CCS/26/257
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Please use the following link to login and access tender documents. https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html Once you have logged into the eTenderWales Portal please search for ITT code:- itt_128023
and ITT Description:- Framework Agreement for DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
To
Prices will be determined through the pricing schedule submitted as part of the tender, unless a specialist requirement is required.
Direct award – Swansea Council will select the most appropriate provider within the relevant Lot to deliver the requirements.
Mini-competition – Swansea Council reserves the right to undertake a mini competition between the Providers set out on the appropriate Lot where required.
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
cy
en
Tender Period
Ends
16 Nov 2026, 12:00
Enquiry period
Ends
9 Nov 2026, 12:00
Expected award period
Ends
2 Dec 2026, 23:59
Lot Details
Award criteria
Description
The Framework will comprise of Two (2) Lot/s
Lot 1 - Drug and Alcohol Testing
Lot 2 - DNA Testing Services
The Council’s intention is to enter into a Framework Agreement with a maximum of 3 providers per Lot.
Tenderers may submit a tender for either one or both Lot/s
There is no maximum number of Lots a supplier can be awarded
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Drug and Alcohol Testing Services
Description
The Framework Providers will deliver drug and alcohol testing services, including:
- Sample collection.
- Chain of custody management.
- Laboratory analysis.
- Interpretation of results.
- Preparation of professional reports.
- Expert witness support where required.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
420,000
Amount
350,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
25
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Numbers
Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes
Contract period
Starts
11 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
10 Jan 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
10 Jan 2034, 23:59
Renewal
Description
Option to extend for up to 24 months
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
DNA Testing Services
Description
Sample collection.
Identity verification.
Chain of custody management.
Laboratory analysis.
Reporting of results.
Expert witness support.
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
082172-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
099183-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
City & County of Swansea is running an open procedure to establish a two-lot framework for accredited drug, alcohol and DNA testing services supporting safeguarding, social care, legal proceedings and statutory functions. Lot 1 covers drug and alcohol testing; Lot 2 covers DNA testing.
Who this may suit
Suitable for providers able to deliver the relevant laboratory testing scope, sample collection, chain-of-custody processes, analysis, reporting and expert-witness support. No named accreditation standard or other eligibility criteria is supplied.
Key points identified
Accredited testing servicesTesting services must be accredited, but the accreditation or standard is not named.Evidence: “provision of accredited testing services”
Lot 1 service scopeDrug and alcohol testing, including sample collection, chain-of-custody management, laboratory analysis, interpretation of results, professional reports and expert-witness support where required.Evidence: Lot 1 description: “The Framework Providers will deliver drug and alcohol testing services, including: - Sample collection. - Chain of custody management. - Laboratory analysis. - Interpretation of results. - Preparation of professional reports. - Expert witness support where required.”
Lot 2 service scopeDNA testing including sample collection, identity verification, chain-of-custody management, laboratory analysis, reporting of results and expert-witness support.Evidence: Lot 2 description: “Sample collection. Identity verification. Chain of custody management. Laboratory analysis. Reporting of results. Expert witness support.”
95% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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City & County of Swansea is running an open procedure to establish a two-lot framework for accredited drug, alcohol and DNA testing services supporting safeguarding, social care, legal proceedings and statutory functions. Lot 1 covers drug and alcohol testing; Lot 2 covers DNA testing.
Who this may suit
Suitable for providers able to deliver the relevant laboratory testing scope, sample collection, chain-of-custody processes, analysis, reporting and expert-witness support. No named accreditation standard or other eligibility criteria is supplied.
Key deliverables
Lot 1: drug and alcohol sample collection, chain-of-custody management, laboratory analysis, result interpretation, professional reports and expert-witness support where required.
Lot 2: DNA sample collection, identity verification, chain-of-custody management, laboratory analysis, result reporting and expert-witness support.
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Accredited testing services
94% confidence
Testing services must be accredited, but the accreditation or standard is not named.
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“provision of accredited testing services”
Lot 1 service scope
99% confidence
Drug and alcohol testing, including sample collection, chain-of-custody management, laboratory analysis, interpretation of results, professional reports and expert-witness support where required.
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Lot 1 description: “The Framework Providers will deliver drug and alcohol testing services, including: - Sample collection. - Chain of custody management. - Laboratory analysis. - Interpretation of results. - Preparation of professional reports. - Expert witness support where required.”
Lot 2 service scope
99% confidence
DNA testing including sample collection, identity verification, chain-of-custody management, laboratory analysis, reporting of results and expert-witness support.
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Lot 2 description: “Sample collection. Identity verification. Chain of custody management. Laboratory analysis. Reporting of results. Expert witness support.”
Supplier eligibility criteria
98% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice data.
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No economic, financial, technical, exclusion or selection criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Framework value
97% confidence
Up to £700,000 total.
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process.value_max: 700000 GBP
Lot 1 value
98% confidence
£350,000.
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Lot 1 value_amount: 350000 GBP
Lot 2 value
98% confidence
£350,000.
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Lot 2 value_amount: 350000 GBP
Contract term and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice data.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null; no payment terms are supplied.
Delivery
Delivery geography
92% confidence
UKL18, United Kingdom.
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Delivery location: region “UKL18”, country “United Kingdom”.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Swansea, SA1 3SN, United Kingdom.
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Buyer location: locality “Swansea”, postal_code “SA1 3SN”, country “United Kingdom”.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown from supplied notice data.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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process.display_status: “open”; notice type: “Tender notice on Find a Tender”.
process.submission_deadline: “2026-11-16T12:00:00+00:00”; the same deadline is recorded for both lots.
Lots
99% confidence
Two lots: Drug and Alcohol Testing Services and DNA Testing Services.
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“The Framework will comprise two Lots: Lot 1 Drug and Alcohol Testing Services; Lot 2 DNA Testing Services”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Unnamed accreditation standard
99% confidence
The notice requires accredited testing services but does not specify the accreditation, accrediting body, scope or evidence required.
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“provision of accredited testing services”
Incomplete commercial and delivery-term information
98% confidence
The supplied data does not state framework duration, start/end dates, payment terms or detailed delivery arrangements.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null; no terms information is supplied.
Incomplete supplier selection information
98% confidence
The supplied data contains no selection, insurance, financial standing, technical capacity or exclusion requirements.
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No such criteria are present in the supplied opportunity fields or lot descriptions.
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