Provision of Armed Forces Compulsory Drug Testing UK4
The Ministry of Defence needs a contractor to run its Armed Forces Compulsory Drug Testing Programme, analysing 100,000–125,000 urine samples annually for drugs, steroids, and new psychoactive substances. The contract also includes research and scientific support.
- Closed4 November 2025
- Value£15m
- BuyerMinistry of Defence
- WhereArmed Forces collection sites across UK, samples transported to contractor's laboratory
- CategoryLaboratory & precision equipment, Health & medical, Surveying, architecture & engineering
- RegionUK-wide
You'll want to look if you operate a UKAS-accredited urinalysis laboratory with capacity to process over 100,000 samples annually and can support research into substance misuse patterns.
You'll need
- UKAS accreditation for urinalysis testing
- Capability to handle steroids and novel psychoactive substance screening
- Security clearance suitable for handling armed forces personnel data
Might not suit a small firm
- the contract itself is a large one
- it needs coverage across the whole UK