Published date: 11 July 2022
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Awarded contract (published 20 December 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory services - 71900000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
CAFCASS001-DN618711-65423713
Published date
11 July 2022
Closing date
11 August 2022
Closing time
4pm
Contract start date
28 November 2022
Contract end date
27 November 2025
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
'The Authority' CAFCASS and CAFCASS CYMRU is seeking a provider for DNA testing services in England and Wales. The Provider must be on the Government list of accredited testing laboratories at the time of tender submission and throughout the life of the contract. Details of how to obtain accreditation are available at: https://www.gov.uk/get-laboratory-accreditation-to-carry-out-paternity-tests
As a national service, the Authority has a network of offices staffed by FCAs who routinely meet with children and families as part of their case work. At these offices suitably trained Cafcass officers [as set out in The Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015] will supervise the self-collection of samples with mouth swabs. For the purposes of this specification this is known as 'Pathway A'. 'Pathway A has previously been the Authority's standard approach to testing. 'Pathway B' where the Provider is responsible for sample collection has also previously been used for exceptional use. The Authority is now seeking a model where either pathway can be utilised depending on service requirements. The Authority will retain responsibility for determining the appropriate pathway per sample collection. The successful provider must have the capacity and capability to make available sample collection through their own network of sample collectors for use as agreed with the Authority. Please note a sampler (sample collector) is defined as a person trained by the tester (provider), or under arrangements made by the tester (provider) as set out in The Blood Tests (Evidence of Paternity) (Amendment) Regulations 2015].
Details of this opportunity can be found on Pro-Contract
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?tabName=opportunities&resetFilter=True
About the buyer
Contact name
Cafcass Procurement Team
Address
3rd Floor, 21 Bloomsbury Street
London
WC1B 3HF
England
Telephone
03004564000
Website
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