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    ContractsDrug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Services for Care Proceedings
    Awarded contract

    Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing Services for Care Proceedings

    Awarded
    £25k
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Supplier needed to deliver court-ordered drug, alcohol, and DNA testing services for care proceedings managed by the Local Authority.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 7 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £25k
    Published 7 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £25,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HA
      HOPE-BORLAND ASSOCIATES LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    7 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Local Authority is seeking qualified testing providers to conduct mandatory drug, alcohol, and DNA testing services. This requirement stems from a court order as part of ongoing child care proceedings. The testing services must be compliant with legal standards and court requirements. Suppliers should be experienced in conducting confidential, accurate testing within the context of family law and social care. Services should include sample collection, laboratory analysis, result reporting, and documentation suitable for court proceedings. Testing must be performed by accredited facilities following relevant health and safety protocols.

    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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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c524
    CB
    Buyer
    CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care