Published date: 4 July 2018

Last edited date: 4 July 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 11 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative social services - 85321000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£26,000 to £104,000

Procurement reference

WILTS001-DN287398-94826096

Published date

4 July 2018

Closing date

11 August 2017

Contract start date

1 October 2017

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Wiltshire Council children's social care services needs the ability to spot purchase from a framework agreement of suitable providers where independent expertise is required and to cover peaks in workload. This includes specialist forensic and relationship testing.
2. Services required
Specialist forensic tests including but not limited to:
o DNA testing for paternity (including sampling and collection where appropriate). In most cases this will be for 2 adults and 1 child, or 1 adult and 1 child.

o Paternity test will include an analysis provided for the court.

o Drug and alcohol testing (including sampling and collection where appropriate) - this can take place in pre-proceedings or in proceedings.

This will include but not be limited to drug testing for the following main groups:

 Amphetamines
 Methamphetamines
 Benzodiazepines
 Cannabinoids
 Cocaine
 Mephadrone
 Methadone
 Opiates
 Ketamine
Drug testing is to be done through a hair strand test.
Alcohol testing will include a hair strand test as well as liver function, CDT and full blood count.
Drug and alcohol tests will include a full expert court report. The expert may also be required to attend court either in person or via video link.

Award information

Awarded date

21 February 2018

Contract start date

1 March 2018

Contract end date

30 September 2021

Total value of contract

£26,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Alere Toxicology plc

Address

OX14 4RY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

DNA Legal

Address

BA11 2FG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Helen Danford

Address

Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1225713267

Email

helen.danford@wiltshire.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/