Published date: 10 February 2020
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
Laboratory services - 71900000
Research laboratory services - 73111000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£60,000
Procurement reference
C17582
Published date
10 February 2020
Closing date
28 February 2020
Contract start date
9 March 2020
Contract end date
8 March 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Forensic Information Databases Service (FINDS) is part of Home Office Science and has responsibility for running and maintaining the National DNA Database. Pursuant to this objective, FINDS need to procure the services of a forensic DNA service provider to process DNA samples in relation to its Proficiency Testing Schemes. Additionally, FINDS operate its own DNA-clean laboratory and requires an environmental monitoring service to ensure its ongoing suitability for supplying proficiency testing samples to forensic laboratories around the UK. The purpose of this tender exercise is to appoint a single provider for both of these services. This opportunity is open to ISO 17025 accredited organisations who are also accredited to load to the NDNAD. To participate in this opportunity, you must first register your organisation to the new Home Office eTender portal through which this tender will be run The link is: https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html. Please note from this home page the details of the eSourcing Helpdesk should you have issues with registration or submitting a response once the tender is live. Please ensure that you complete registration to the portal AND confirm your successful registration by emailing Chris Penny (chris.penny1@homeoffice.gov.uk) no later than 12:00, Friday 14th February 2020. Please in the subject line of your email reference "C17582". When the tender is ready to be published, you'll receive an automated alert and be able to enter the tender tool to respond to this opportunity.
About the buyer
Contact name
Chris Penny
Address
Peel Building, Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P4DF
England
chris.penny1@homeoffice.gov.uk
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