Published date: 4 November 2021

Last edited date: 2 December 2021

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.


Closing: 13 December 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

  • Police services - 75241100

  • Investigation and security services - 79700000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£5,000,000,000 to £6,000,000,000

Procurement reference

20211104183043-91087

Published date

4 November 2021

Closing date

13 December 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 December 2021

Contract end date

16 December 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

BlueLight Commercial (BLC) in collaboration with The Forensic Capability Network (FCN) (thereafter known as the "Authority") are procuring the Next Generation Procurement Physical Forensics Services Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), which will be in place for a 7- year period (from establishment of the DPS).

The aim of the NGP is to deliver a collaborative approach to the next generation of forensics contracts for physical forensics services, providing a nationally standardised specification and terms & conditions to build a cohesive sustainable marketplace environment, where service delivery and capacity meet both the current and future needs of policing and the criminal justice system (CJS). This procurement will enable a balanced approach to stabilisation of the marketplace, whilst delivering Value for Money (VfM) for policing, through embedding a culture of collaborative working and partnerships.


About the buyer

Contact name

Linda Barnes

Address

Lower Ground
5-8 The Sanctuary, Westminster
London
SW1P 3JS
ENG

Telephone

+447929758926

Email

Linda.Barnes@Bluelight.police.uk