Published date: 22 February 2018

Last edited date: 22 February 2018

This notice was replaced on 21 May 2018

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 May 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0 to £300,000

Procurement reference

HOCS4/00012

Published date

22 February 2018

Closing date

27 March 2018

Contract start date

4 May 2018

Contract end date

6 May 2020

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?

No

Description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), Commemorative casework team are responsible for coordinating efforts to establish the identity of historic human remains recovered from battlefields and aircraft crash sites involving British service personnel and arranging a fitting burial. DNA analysis may be required to assist with confirming the identities of the remains where other methods have proved inconclusive. Genealogy services may also be required to assist in the identification process. The contract will be for the provision of DNA and Genealogy services.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Tina Cole

Address

Innsworth House, Imjin Barracks
Innsworth
Gloucester
GL3 1HW
England

Telephone

01452 712612

Email

defcomrclcc-hocs4a@mod.uk