Public Health Substance Misuse Point of Care Testing (POCT) Devices and Associated Laboratory Screening

Concepts

• precision equipment
• derby
• derby city
• urine screens
• health and social work
• laboratory and optical equipment
• associated laboratory screening
• laboratory screen
• devices
• public health substance misuse point of care testing

Location

Description

• Screening for drugs of abuse is a mandatory requirement for initiation of structured drug treatment, treatment compliance and determination of adherence to court orders - or rehabilitation interventions. Legislated for within the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. • In Derby City there are approximately 1300 people in drug treatment (annually) who require screening twice prior to the commencement of treatment and thereafter a minimum of every 3 months to meet good practice guidance. • Urine screens, instant oral mouth swabs and in certain exceptional circumstances a laboratory screen and analysis may be required therefore are within the scope of the contract.

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.