# Drug and Alcohol Testing

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council](/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Alphabiolaboratories Analytical Limited](/contract-winners/alphabiolaboratories-analytical/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £90,000
- Award date: 22 December 2021
- Published: 13 January 2022
- Contract start: 14 February 2022
- Contract end: 13 February 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6564e0a3-2bef-46c3-ad2f-48a158864759-500520
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9ccfa16-77e0-4612-85b8-34ab7ec43184

## Description

The aim of this service is to provide accredited testing that meets ISO 17025 standard and analysis that is legally defensible in UK courts, analysis reports will also be used for the purpose of Family Court proceedings on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council\. The Services will constitute the provision of DNA, drug, and alcohol testing by the Provider via usual methods \(e\.g\., hair, blood, saliva, and urine\), as appropriate and as directed by authority representatives\. All sample collection and subsequent testing must be to approved Family Court standards as applicable from time to time and follow strict procedures to maintain the chain of custody\. Any laboratory used in the testing of samples must be a UKAS accredited laboratory to ISO 17025 standards\. Please download the documents from The Chest, www\.the-chest\.org\.uk

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6564e0a3-2bef-46c3-ad2f-48a158864759-500520)