Award

Forensic Testing Services

SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2024 at 12:14

Award

09 Jan 2024 at 12:05

Tender

13 Jul 2023 at 08:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Somerset Council has awarded a contract for Forensic Testing Services valued at £220,000. The tender was classified under the 'Pathology services' industry category. The contract period runs from January 8, 2024, to December 31, 2026. The tender was open for bidding, with the tender period closing on December 10, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses providing medical laboratory services to offer their expertise. Companies specialising in pathology services and medical analysis are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method for this opportunity was an open procedure, allowing eligible businesses across regions in the United Kingdom to participate in the bidding process.

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Notice Title

Forensic Testing Services

Notice 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-922a9325-9e9f-4019-817a-b7b65b307632
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feed26fe-eae2-4b9a-872c-ed047e29ad65
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85111800 - Pathology services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

DNA LEGAL

E4LAW LIMITED TRADING AS LEXTOX

EUROFINS FORENSIC SERVICES

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