Drug and Alcohol Testing

Reference: 

1076

Request detail: 

I am contacting you under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 to request the following information regarding whether you have a tender and contract for hair, blood, urine and oral fluid drug and alcohol testing.

The information we require includes both instant and samples submitted to a laboratory (not roadside testing).

Your tender may also be known as toxicology testing, drug and alcohol testing or substance misuse testing service. To help you, I am outlining my request as specifically as possible for the following:

A full copy of the most recent tender issued for hair, blood, urine and oral fluid drug and alcohol testing in a laboratory (not roadside testing).
The contract value, where possible.
The start and end date of the most recent winning contract, plus any contract extensions.
The organisation who won and currently delivers your drug and alcohol testing contract.
A list of the companies who submitted to the tender process and their ranking and scores.
The name of the person or team members who makes the decision within your police force to award hair, blood, urine and oral fluid drug and alcohol testing contracts

Response detail: 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request.  Please find responses below.

A full copy of the most recent tender issued for hair, blood, urine and oral fluid drug and alcohol testing in a laboratory (not roadside testing). Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service did not go out to tender

The contract value, where possible.Shropshire Fire and Rescue  pay an annual retainer to the company of £800

The start and end date of the most recent winning contract, plus any contract extensions.Contract commenced July 2018 and remains to date

The organisation who won and currently delivers your drug and alcohol testing contract. Abbot Toxicology

A list of the companies who submitted to the tender process and their ranking and scores.N/A

The name of the person or team members who makes the decision within your police force to award hair, blood, urine and oral fluid drug and alcohol testing contracts.

Members of the Service Management Team agree contracts

If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can complain or request an internal review of the decision. This must be done within 40 working days of receiving this response. You can do this by writing to the Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service, St. Michael’s Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 2HJ or email: enquiries@shropshirefire.gov.uk

If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at:   

Information Commissioner's Office   

Wycliffe House   

Water Lane   

Wilmslow   

Cheshire  

SK9 5AF  

Telephone: 0303 123 1113  

Website: www.ico.gov.uk 

Information Released: 

Yes

Received: 

Thursday, 11 February, 2021

Responded: 

Thursday, 4 March, 2021

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