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    ContractsQuality Assurance Services for Armed Forces Drug Testing Program
    Awarded contract

    Quality Assurance Services for Armed Forces Drug Testing Program

    Awarded
    £158.3k
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    Deliver quality assurance oversight and independent testing validation for the Armed Forces drug testing programme, including laboratory inspections, sample testing, and annual compliance reporting.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 16 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £158.3k
    Published 16 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £158,333
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KC
      King's College London
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 5 months ago.

    16 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Provide comprehensive Quality Assurance support to the Armed Forces Compulsory Drug Testing (CDT) programme. Key responsibilities include: conducting blind performance testing of the urinalysis contractor's laboratory using quality-assured control samples; performing on-site inspections of the urine analysis department; conducting audit trails of pre-selected samples; attending reviews and providing independent evidence as needed; monitoring and notifying the Authority of relevant legislation and guidelines; reviewing and validating experimental work and research conducted by contractors; providing technical and managerial advice on laboratory tender evaluations; and submitting annual written reports documenting laboratory inspections and programme performance. This role ensures the integrity, accuracy, and compliance of drug testing services across the Armed Forces.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, MINISTRY OF DEFENCE has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Open Road Visions1× · 25%
    2. VICTIM SUPPORT1× · 25%
    3. HEALTH ASSURED LTD1× · 25%
    4. King's College London1× · 25%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, HERTS and ESSEX FERTILITY CENTRE LIMITED — 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-054ef7

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