Published date: 6 October 2021
This notice was replaced on 13 January 2022
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Awarded contract (published 13 January 2022)
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
CHWEST001-DN568440-01249921
Published date
6 October 2021
Closing date
8 November 2021
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
1 December 2021
Contract end date
30 November 2024
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?
Yes
Description
The aim of this service is to provide accredited testing that meets ISO 17025 standard and analysis that is legally defensible in UK courts, analysis reports will also be used for the purpose of Family Court proceedings on behalf of Cheshire West and Chester Council.
The Services will constitute the provision of DNA, drug, and alcohol testing by the Provider via usual methods (e.g., hair, blood, saliva, and urine), as appropriate and as directed by authority representatives. All sample collection and subsequent testing must be to approved Family Court standards as applicable from time to time and follow strict procedures to maintain the chain of custody.
Any laboratory used in the testing of samples must be a UKAS accredited laboratory to ISO 17025 standards.
Please download the documents from The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
Debbie Pitcher
Address
Civic Way Offices
Civic Way
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1244976943
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
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