Drug and Alcohol Testing Services - QGAir

QGAir requires drug and alcohol testing services to support implementation of its Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP) across its fixed wing and rotary wing operations.

The requirement covers:

a) alcohol breath testing and urine drug testing

b) sample collection, handling and chain-of-custody management

c) laboratory coordination and confirmatory testing

d) Medical Review Officer services and support where required

e) clinic-based and onsite testing, including urgent and after-hours response

f) regional, remote and temporary deployment testing arrangements

g) secure reporting of results and exceptions, records management and audit support

h) mobilisation, service coordination and performance reporting.

Services must support pre-employment or commencement testing, routine, random and blanket testing, post-accident or serious incident testing, reasonable suspicion or reasonable grounds testing, and return-to-work testing.

Background information / Compatibility requirements

Delivery or Service Locations: Brisbane, Pinkenba, Archerfield, Townsville, Cairns, Mt Isa and Horn Island, together with temporary or deployment locations where required. Detailed location and coverage requirements are set out in Attachment A in the RFP

Key Deliverables and Milestones: Mobilisation and confirmation of service readiness before testing services commence, followed by testing, reporting and records support throughout the Contract Term. Transition and records handover will be required at contract expiry or termination. Detailed requirements are set out in Attachment A of the RFP

Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits):

The intended outcomes are:

a) timely access to planned and urgent testing, including after-hours, regional and remote services

b) reliable testing and traceable results, supported by appropriate collection, laboratory and Medical Review Officer arrangements

c) consistent service coordination, reporting and records management across QGAir locations

d) secure handling of sensitive personal information, with access restricted to authorised personnel.

Buyer: Queensland Police Service

Buyer location: 93 Pandanus Ave, Brisbane Airport, Queensland 4008, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP532721

Buyer's reference: QPS27563

Opens: Friday 06 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Friday 04 December 2026 06:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Monday 30 November 2026 06:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Friday 15 January 2027 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Categories: Healthcare Services; 1: Alcohol & Drug Testing Services

Regions of service: Queensland; 1: Brisbane; 2: Far North; 3: North West; 4: Northern; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 2

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