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Forensic Testing Services Framework

SOMERSET COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Oct 2019 at 08:37

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17 Oct 2019 at 14:06

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24 Jul 2019 at 08:29

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Tender

05 Jul 2018 at 10:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset County Council has initiated a public procurement process for a "Forensic Testing Services Framework", classified under medical laboratory services. The procurement was published on 5th July 2018, and the contract is valued at £350,000. This open procedure tender concluded on 2nd August 2018, with the contract period starting on 4th September 2018 and ending on 3rd September 2020. The procurement process is aimed at delivering forensic testing services within the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in forensic medical laboratory services, particularly those capable of providing forensic testing and analysis. Companies that excel in medical analysis and pathology services would particularly benefit from this procurement, as it aims to support the welfare of children by facilitating essential testing to establish family relationships and substance misuse issues. Those operating within the larger-scale service domain are particularly well-suited to compete for this framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forensic Testing Services Framework

Notice Description

Under the statutory duties of the Children Act 1989, Somerset County Council is required to promote the welfare of children. In order to carry out this duty, it is from time to time required to commission forensic testing, both in order to establish family relationships and also to establish whether persons connected with those children engaged in substance misuse.To support the above requirements, Somerset County Council is tendering for a four-year Framework Agreement for the provision of a Forensic Testing Service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cb46cc57-6e61-4c0b-888c-b1341774eb4c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/189f04f8-b59a-47e8-b290-fae6f9cb8735
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2019 - 2 Jun 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNTY 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
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

CELLMARK FORENSIC SERVICES

DNA LEGAL

LEXTOX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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