Framework Agreement for DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

What the buyer is asking for

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

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 25%pricePrice
• 75%qualityQuality

2 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Drug and Alcohol Testing Services£350k

  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.

• DNA Testing Services£350k

  Sample collection. Identity verification. Chain of custody management. Laboratory analysis. Reporting of results. Expert witness support.

How contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 235 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published17 days ago

   20 Oct 2026, 16:43 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 3 days

   9 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 10 days

   16 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 26 days

   2 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice28 Aug 2026, 13:03 BST082172-2026
2. Tender notice20 Oct 2026, 16:43 BST099183-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender