Published date: 4 December 2020
This notice was replaced on 13 May 2021
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Awarded contract (published 13 May 2021)
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Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory services - 71900000
Location of contract
North West
Value of contract
£2,000,000 to £2,536,000
Procurement reference
LPOOL001-DN397409-94920264
Published date
4 December 2020
Closing date
11 January 2021
Closing time
4pm
Contract start date
1 March 2021
Contract end date
29 February 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
You are invited by Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Collaborative Authority to submit a tender to be included in 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 Collaborative Authority 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)
The Collaborative Authority is looking to appoint 3 suppliers who must be able to carry out all forensic testing services (DNA, Drug and Alcohol) across the whole of the Liverpool City Region.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Gill Astill
Address
4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
England
Telephone
+44 1512330591
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