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Alcohol misuse is a significant public health problem in the UK. It’s the leading cause of ill-health, disability, and death for people aged 15 to 49 in England, and it’s estimated it costs the NHS an estimated £3.5 billion per year on alcohol-related care. While drug misuse means an estimated £650 million per year is spent on drug treatment, with societal costs reaching £20 billion per year.
The causes of substance misuse can be complex, and for some people it can have extensive consequences for an individual’s life both inside and outside of work.
Our Drugs of Abuse: Point of Care Framework Agreement can be used by the NHS and wider public sector, including police forces. It covers point of care testing to bring the test conveniently and immediately to the patient. The tests are performed by the patient at the point of care, which increases the likelihood that care providers will receive the results quicker, enabling clinicians to support the timely diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of patients. There is also the option to outsource testing requirements to a supplier.
The framework agreement also covers back to lab testing where samples are sent back to the lab for testing; Blood Borne Virus (BBV) and Liver Function Testing, alcohol testing devices, which includes breath analysers, continuous monitoring, and associated consumables, plus it covers family law testing, which includes drug and alcohol testing, and DNA testing.
Framework Agreement Information
What dates is the framework agreement active?
09 June 2023 – 8 June 2027
Who can take advantage of the framework agreement?
NHS and UK Public Sector organisations
What does this framework agreement cover?
The Drugs of Abuse and Point of Care Testing Framework Agreement to help approved organisations compliantly procure a variety of tests and associated services/
The framework agreement has been structured in the following lots:
What are the benefits of using this framework agreement?
SPEED OF RESULTS
Emphasis on speed of results with the inclusion of rapid testing and continuous monitoring devices.
REDUCING CARBON
A focus on reducing carbon and increasing the use of sustainable materials.
SAVINGS
Volume and commitment-based discounts.
OUTSOURCING
Outsourcing lot to support approved organisations with capacity issues.
DNA TESTING
DNA testing can also provide expert witnesses under lot 8.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
Additional support services included to assist approved organisations with ongoing capacity issues.
Customer Framework Agreement Portal
Access our framework agreement documentation via our Customer Framework Agreement Portal
Supplier Details
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