Published date: 21 February 2025

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 March 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Services provided by medical laboratories - 85145000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£0 to £2,500,000

Procurement reference

LPOOL001-DN747347-71531656

Published date

21 February 2025

Closing date

21 March 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 June 2025

Contract end date

1 June 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

You are invited by Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Liverpool City Region to submit a tender for inclusion on a Framework Agreement for DNA, Drugs and Alcohol Testing Services.
The framework will be available for the use of Liverpool City Council and all Liverpool City Region Local Authorities including Sefton Borough Council, Wirral Borough Council, St Helens Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Halton Borough Council.

The Liverpool City Region Local Authorities must meet a range of statutory obligations to ensure that decisions about children are made using robust information. Often this information is obtained through a range of forensic tests and expert assessments to support care planning decisions.
Forensic testing (a term used to cover DNA, drug and alcohol testing) are used to help inform decision making, particularly in regard to the safeguarding of children. These tests are typically carried out before going to court, during care proceedings or are ordered by the court.

The Framework will be broken down as follows:
Lot 1: DNA Testing (Adults, Children's and Legal Services)
Lot 2: Drug & Alcohol Testing (Adults, Children's and Legal Services)
Lot 3: Drug Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit)

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Gill Astill

Address

4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
England

Telephone

+44 1513510461

Email

gill.astill@liverpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.liverpool.gov.uk