Published date: 29 May 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 January 2024, 2pm

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

29 May 2024

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.\r
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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.\r
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This includes hair strand testing for drug and alcohol use and DNA / Paternity testing.\r
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Mostly such work is mandated by the courts during child protection proceedings.\r
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The laboratory work must meet certain set ISO standards to be valid in court proceedings which are set out in the service specification.\r
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The contract term is for 4 years at a maximum of £125,000 per annum, therefore a Total Contract Value of £500,000.\r
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It is anticipated that the Contract commencement date is 1 April 2024.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Laboratory Testing Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 11 December 2023

Award information

Awarded date

13 May 2024

Contract start date

16 May 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£500,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

DNA Legal

Address

BA11 4FN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Hosking

Address

Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
England

Telephone

+44 1305225523

Email

lisa.hosking@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk