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Drug Test on Arrest

Awarded to ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED

Metropolitan Police Service(buyer)

Published
Published 2 November 2026
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Overview

The Metropolitan Police Service has awarded a contract for drug test on arrest requirements, encompassing drug test kits and lab confirmations. The contract has been completed and awarded to Abbott Toxicology Limited for a total value of £246,902.40.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Contract signed
Category
Goods
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
2 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

Award outcome

Awarded value
£246,902
Award date
13 October 2026
Bids received
1
Winner
  • ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED

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ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED

Based in
Abingdon
Public contracts won
13
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Supplies can only be provided by the equipment manufacturer100%
  • Price0%

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Market context

Typical award in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

£101,045

Median of 4,211 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 2.4× the median.

Metropolitan Police Service in the last 12 months

11

contracts awarded, worth £100,528,598 in total

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  1. Contract

    2 November 2026

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