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BLC0360 - Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service

Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham · Police and fire

In brief

Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (North East).

The estimated value is £220,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 18 months, up to 30 months with extensions, starting 1 November 2026.

Bids close at 1pm, Friday 9 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 4pm, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by: 1pm, Friday 9 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for care contracts in this region (from 185 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) has been issued by BlueLight Commercial, acting on behalf of Durham Police and Crime Commissioner and Durham Constabulary, for the provision of a force area-wide, Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service This opportunity replaces the previous tender exercise for the same requirement, which was discontinued following the identification of additional and amended requirements. The revised specification has been incorporated into this procurement to ensure it fully reflects the Authority's current operational needs.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £220,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 4pm, Friday 2 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 1pm, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091356-2026

About the buyer

Police And Crime Commissioner For DurhamLast 12 months

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From notice 091356-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.