Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf8-c48b-722d-9c71-d657c00188e9/request-for-information-rfi-test-facility-for-mobile-preliminary-drug-testin pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Request For Information (RFI) - Test facility for Mobile Preliminary Drug Testing Devices [Home Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Sept 2024 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Through this Request for Information (RFI) the Home Office is looking to understand the market by gauging interest from third parties independent from manufacturers/suppliers of Mobile Preliminary Drug Testing Devices (MPDTDs) that are currently capable or could be capable to carry out any of the functions as the Home Office nominated laboratory for the evaluation of MPDTDs. Functions are in accordance with a Guide to Type Approval Procedures for Mobile Preliminary Drug Testing Devices ([assets.publishing.service.gov.uk](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7debcced915d74e6222eee/Mobile_preliminary_drug_testing_devices.pdf) ). The functions are defined as: - Testing against Annex A - Preparation of Drugs & Interfering substance in Artificial Oral Fluid and performance testing of Mobile Preliminary Drug Testing Devices - Testing against Annex C - Review of Software Validation documentation and targeted software testing - Review of test plans and reports for compliance against Annex B together with the provision of advice, evaluation, and recommendation to Home Office in relation to devices overall compliance to the guide to support Home Office decision on issuing Home Office Type Approval. Suppliers interested in participation and to find out more information on the RFI should register on the Home Office e-sourcing portal Jagger. [homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) Once registered supplier should navigate to Project\_18139, PQQ\_542 which will provide access and instructions of how to participate in this activity. Read full description ## CPV classification Test and evaluation Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/f06429dc-3a20-433f-9272-e2cd7029a706) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Home Office: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) [Sector More Research & development tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) ## More tenders like this [NCC1999 NE Rural Growth Programme Evaluation · Northumberland County Council · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-464d-73d3-9c3e-e81aa703d9f0/ncc1999-ne-rural-growth-programme-evaluation) [Nature recovery and intangible cultural heritage · Natural England · 25 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4787-7110-ab3a-3a405c46164b/nature-recovery-and-intangible-cultural-heritage) [Local Government Data Sharing Playbook: Multi-Agency Sharing in Children’s Social Care · Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4947-728c-ad83-59c066944fda/local-government-data-sharing-playbook-multi-agency-sharing-in-childrens-socia) [Specialist Advice/Advisor Service for Gloucestershire’s Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Sector · Tewkesbury Borough Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15476-6446-722b-9ec6-44e39018b2f6/specialist-adviceadvisor-service-for-gloucestershires-advanced-engineering-and) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Forschungsprojekt - DZSF - Mobilitätskettenanalyse - Wie Verkehrsdaten den ländlichen Schienenverkehr stärken können · Eisenbahn-Bundesamt · 100 days left · 27 Jan 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2140-73b5-8807-5ad43f7122d9/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-f) [Research and development services and related consultancy services – Begleitforschung Städtebauförderung - Wissenstransfer: Anwendungsleitfaden des Bundes zur Praxis Städtebauförderung · Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung (BBR) · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4375-730a-9135-c6d6d211cb68/germany-research-and-development-services-and-related-consultancy-services-b)