Published date: 21 April 2017

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 23 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Services provided by medical laboratories - 85145000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

tender_139022/580693

Published date

21 April 2017

Approach to market date

23 February 2017

Contract start date

1 January 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The authority is seeking a supplier capable of providing a DNA Parentage Testing Service.

The overarching qualifying standards set for this opportunity include:

• To be accredited by the Ministry of Justice as a body that may carry out parentage tests directed by the civil courts in England and Wales under section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969.

• To be registered as DNA gatekeeper - having the ability to submit profiles to the National DNA database in order to secure evidence which supports criminal prosecutions.

• Comply with the Human Tissue Act 2004, the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 and the Human Tissue Authority's Code of Practice on Consent.
• Comply with the Department of Health's Good Practice Guide on Paternity Services and the Data Protection Act.


About the buyer

Contact name

Bushra Hussain

Address

Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UA
England

Email

bushra.hussain1@dwp.gsi.gov.uk