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    ContractsDrug, Alcohol & DNA Testing Services for Court-Mandated Care Proceedings
    Awarded contract

    Drug, Alcohol & DNA Testing Services for Court-Mandated Care Proceedings

    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 29 Jun 2026

    Court-ordered drug, alcohol, and DNA testing services required to support ongoing care proceedings and child welfare assessments.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 29 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £60k
    Published 29 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £60,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • AB
      ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    29 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Local Authority is seeking qualified providers to deliver mandatory drug, alcohol, and DNA testing services as required by court order during ongoing child care proceedings. This testing is a statutory requirement to support child welfare assessments and family court determinations. Providers must be able to conduct screening and confirmatory tests, maintain strict chain of custody protocols, provide rapid turnaround results, and deliver comprehensive reporting suitable for legal proceedings. Experience in social services testing, relevant certifications, and compliance with family law requirements are essential.

    Track record

    14 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL has awarded 14 contracts to 14 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Horton Housing Support Limited1× · 7%
    2. EDEN BROWN LIMITED1× · 7%
    3. FORENSIC TESTING SERVICE LTD1× · 7%
    4. Accredo Support and Development Ltd.1× · 7%
    5. Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust1× · 7%
    6. DNA LEGAL LIMITED1× · 7%

    +8 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06bf0c

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