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BLC0300 - Merseyside Police - Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Services - Market Engagement Notice

Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside · Police and fire

In brief

Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for Merseyside has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 January 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for architecture and engineering contracts in this region (from 331 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Merseyside Police, on behalf of the Northwest Regional Toxicology Facility (NW RTF) collaboration (Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Cumbria & Lancashire) are exploring options for the future operation of its forensic toxicology laboratory. The current laboratory does not currently hold appropriate UKAS accreditation but does have qualified and experienced staff in post. The lab will provide evidential analysis and reporting under the Road Toxicology Act Section 5a. This preliminary market engagement aims to understand interest, capability and explore potential delivery models, including purchase of the facility to support the transition, accreditation and ongoing operation of the…Read the full description
Merseyside Police, on behalf of the Northwest Regional Toxicology Facility (NW RTF) collaboration (Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Cumbria & Lancashire) are exploring options for the future operation of its forensic toxicology laboratory. The current laboratory does not currently hold appropriate UKAS accreditation but does have qualified and experienced staff in post. The lab will provide evidential analysis and reporting under the Road Toxicology Act Section 5a. This preliminary market engagement aims to understand interest, capability and explore potential delivery models, including purchase of the facility to support the transition, accreditation and ongoing operation of the laboratory. Merseyside Police, on behalf of the NW RTF collaboration invites interested parties to this event and are particularly interested in exploring the following areas:  Relevant experience in achieving and maintaining accreditation  Proposed delivery models and approach to transition  Indicative timelines and key milestones  Governance and risk management approach  Resource plan  Commercial structures and models  Demand and cost analysis This engagement process does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to proceed with procurement and is being used solely to explore potential delivery models and inform procurement strategy. Please ignore the contract start and end dates. These are mandatory fields but are not applicable at this stage.

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  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 063891-2025

About the buyer

Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside & Chief Constable for MerseysideLast 12 months

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From notice 063891-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 9 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.