Published date: 25 June 2021
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.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
United Kingdom
Value of contract
£160,000
Procurement reference
WILTS001-DN549277-82942555
Published date
25 June 2021
Closing date
16 July 2021
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 October 2021
Contract end date
30 September 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Not applicable
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Wiltshire Council children's social care services needs the ability to purchase Forensic Testing Services from suitably skilled and experienced companies. These tests include DNA and drug and alcohol tests, usually in legal proceedings cases.
DNA testing is primarily required to establish paternity when exploring safe and appropriate care options for children and young people within the child protection system.
Drug and alcohol testing is used to support operational social care to establish whether a child or young person's caring environment is safe and meeting their physical and emotional needs.
The quality of tests conducted may have a material impact on the outcome of care proceedings cases. Therefore, it is vital that Wiltshire Council has in place a contract or contracts to ensure robust processes and effective quality assurance for all forensic tests.
About the buyer
Contact name
Helen Danford
Address
Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1225713267
helen.danford@wiltshire.gov.uk
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