Notice Information
Notice Title
DNA Profiling and Environmental Monitoring Service
Notice 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.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-04d9aaaa-83e0-4791-8e67-3e81ae7dbc6f
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc00ee8-7634-4392-846d-05bd6a783b89
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive quotation (below threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
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- CPV Codes
71900000 - Laboratory services
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £60,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Feb 20206 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Feb 2020Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 9 Mar 2020 - 8 Mar 2023 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HOME OFFICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- TLG West Midlands (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcc00ee8-7634-4392-846d-05bd6a783b89
10th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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