Spiked Oral Fluid Solutions (SOFS) & Certified Reference Material (CRMs)

Tender description

This requirement is split into 2 Lots. Lot 1 - Spiked Oral Fluid Solutions (SOFS) Dstl are seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of synthetic oral fluid solutions containing quantified concentrations of drugs for use in type approval testing of mobile preliminary drug test kits used in Law Enforcement. Lot 2 - Certified Reference Material (CRMs) There is a requirement to procure Certified Reference Materials (CRMs) for in-vitro testing, to support the implementation of the Psychoactive Substances Act (PSA) 2016. This requires Dstl to seek to establish a Framework Agreement. The required CRMs are essential to the enforcement of the Act in the criminal prosecutions of supply of substances which may cause psychoactivity effect in humans. Furthermore, the Forensic Early Warning System (FEWS) project will also need to procure CRMs for Forensic Service Providers (FSPs) to enable a cohesive national capability.