Published date: 11 December 2023
This notice was replaced on 29 May 2024
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Awarded contract (published 29 May 2024)
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Contract summary
Industry
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services - 71600000
Laboratory services - 71900000
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£500,000
Procurement reference
DORST001-DN699710-06223487
Published date
11 December 2023
Closing date
19 January 2024
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 April 2024
Contract end date
31 March 2028
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
Dorset Council is seeking a capable service provider to deliver laboratory testing services.
Dorset Council's Children's Services need to undertake specific pieces of laboratory testing work related to children's social care (child protection) as well as care proceedings that can meet court deadlines and specifications.
This includes hair strand testing for drug and alcohol use and DNA / Paternity testing.
Mostly such work is mandated by the courts during child protection proceedings.
The laboratory work must meet certain set ISO standards to be valid in court proceedings which are set out in the service specification.
The contract term is for 4 years at a maximum of £125,000 per annum, therefore a Total Contract Value of £500,000.
It is anticipated that the Contract commencement date is 1 April 2024.
About the buyer
Contact name
Lisa Hosking
Address
Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England
Telephone
+44 1305225523
lisa.hosking@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
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