In-Vitro Testing of New Psychoactive Substances (IVT-NPS)

2024-11-22

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Published date: 22 November 2024

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Contract summary

Industry

Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £1,200,000

Procurement reference

tender_474541/1427914

Published date

22 November 2024

Closing date

21 December 2024

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

What is a restricted procedure (above threshold)?

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

Dstl have a requirement to procure a service for in-vitro testing of potentially psychoactive substances to support the implementation of the Psychoactive Substances Act (2016) hereafter referred to as the PSA. The testing involves pharmacological testing on immobilised cloned human cells against suspected psychoactive substances.

The PSA makes it an offence to produce; supply; offer to supply; possess with intent to supply; import or export a psychoactive substance. In order to make provisions to support the Act there is a requirement to conduct in-vitro testing of Test Substances. This technical specification focuses on in vitro bioassays subdivided into binding and functional assays. The Supplier is required to conduct in vitro bioassays using relevant, robust and efficient receptor binding assay, transporter uptake/release and functional assay methodology for the selected molecular targets.

This involves laboratory testing of substances to an accredited standard and preparation of test reports and associated documentation to support the criminal justice system. The Supplier may be expected to attend court but ordinarily the results are interpreted by an expert witness who will perform this function, if required, based on their statement to the court.

More information

Links: https://contracts.mod.uk

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How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Address

Dstl, Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
England

Email

njmcbeath@dstl.gov.uk

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