# Public Health Substance Misuse Point of Care Testing \(POCT\) Devices and Associated Laboratory Screening

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Derby City Council](/buyers/derby-city-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Randox Industries T/A Randox Testing Services
- Award value: £38,000
- Tender value: £38,000
- Award date: 10 November 2010
- Published: 23 March 2021
- Contract start: 1 April 2021
- Contract end: 31 March 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9b41e88d-d79f-4ca8-bec9-97767facce4c-422722
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99bf1e67-405b-44c2-acda-362e1d37f7d7

## Description

• Screening for drugs of abuse is a mandatory requirement for initiation of structured drug treatment, treatment compliance and determination of adherence to court orders - or rehabilitation interventions\. Legislated for within the Crime and Disorder Act 1998\. • In Derby City there are approximately 1300 people in drug treatment \(annually\) who require screening twice prior to the commencement of treatment and thereafter a minimum of every 3 months to meet good practice guidance\. • Urine screens, instant oral mouth swabs and in certain exceptional circumstances a laboratory screen and analysis may be required therefore are within the scope of the contract\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b41e88d-d79f-4ca8-bec9-97767facce4c-422722)