Published date: 13 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 9 January 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 9 January 2024)

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

  • Pathology services - 85111800

  • Services provided by medical laboratories - 85145000

  • Medical analysis services - 85148000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£220,000

Procurement reference

SOMRTD001-DN679123-94106982

Published date

13 July 2023

Closing date

16 August 2023

Closing time

12:30pm

Contract start date

25 September 2023

Contract end date

25 September 2026

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

This service specification is for the Provision of Forensic Testing Services to include Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing for Somerset Council. Under the statutory duties of the Children's Act 1989, the Council is required to promote the welfare of children. The Council must meet a range of statutory obligations to ensure that safeguarding decisions about children are made using high quality evidence suitable for the courts.


About the buyer

Address

County Hall
Taunton
TA14DY
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

CommercialandProcurement@somerset.gov.uk

Website

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk