# Synthesis of a hapten capable of creating a lateral flow assay for recreational drugs of abuse

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Defence Science and Technology Laboratory](/buyers/defence-science-and-technology-laboratory/contract-awards)
- Published: 24 November 2023
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 41857dc6-7f3e-4400-9a88-c06c013d9ae5-701390
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-005bf50d-1e61-41aa-8cc2-1660609d3e15

## Description

Dstl is seeking Expressions of Interest \(EOI\) responses from suppliers that currently have hapten generation capabilities, and whether they currently have or would be willing to obtain a Home office Drugs Licence to support this work\. Dstl can provide information regarding the likely hapten\(s\) to synthesise in any future competitive tender\. Within the EOI response, it would be beneficial for the potential supplier to provide indicative lead times and indicative costs to 1\) synthesise a single hapten and to 2\) synthesis two haptens that are entirely different to one another but there may be synergies and resultant cost savings by developing two at the same time\. Please email a PDF document maximum 3 pages to hlander@dstl\.gov\.uk explaining current capability and detailing indicative costs/ timelines\.

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- [Insurance Purchase](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f0b22c6d-a6ed-4807-b3b3-99060b648091): Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41857dc6-7f3e-4400-9a88-c06c013d9ae5-701390)