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BLC0360 - Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service

Awarded to Cranstoun

Blue Light Commercial(buyer)

Published
Published 28 September 2026
Deadline
Closed 9 October 2026
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Overview

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Durham and Durham Constabulary, represented by BlueLight Commercial, are seeking a provider for a force area-wide Drug Test on Arrest (DToA) Referral and Intervention Service. This procurement replaces a previously discontinued tender and incorporates a revised specification to meet current operational needs. The contract has an estimated value of £220,000, with tenders due by 9 October 2026.

Contracting authority

  • Blue Light CommercialProcuring entity

    95 awarded contracts

    London, United Kingdom

    GB-COH: 12517649

  • Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham

    Buyer

    Durham, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PMZV-7732-XXTT

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£220,000
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
28 September 2026
Questions by
2 October 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesHealth servicesMedical analysis servicesRehabilitation servicesCommunity health services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£246,238
Award date
2 November 2026
Contract period
1 November 2026 → 30 April 2028
Contract length
1 year 6 months
Could run to
30 April 2029
Against estimate
12% above
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Cranstoun

This contract ends on 30 April 2028, or 30 April 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Cranstoun

Based in
London
Public contracts won
11
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 32% above the median.

Blue Light Commercial in the last 12 months

70

contracts awarded, worth £9,008,218 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    3 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    28 September 2026

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