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DNA and Environmental Services

HOME OFFICE

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03 Sep 2024 at 17:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "DNA and Environmental Services" was conducted by the Home Office, located at 2 Marsham Street, London. The process involved contracting Eurofins Forensic Services to deliver DNA profiling and environmental monitoring services for the Home Office’s DNA-clean laboratory in the West Midlands. This award, under the industry category "Laboratory services" (CPV 71900000), follows a selective procurement method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. Key dates include a tender period end date of 10th June 2024 and a contract period starting from 20th July 2024 to 19th July 2025. The total value of the contract amount is £72,955.63.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs specialising in laboratory and forensic services. Companies capable of supplying consumables for environmental monitoring and processing DNA samples from body fluids will find this contract particularly advantageous. The engagement with a high-profile buyer like the Home Office could enhance a supplier's credibility and market presence, while the international delivery addresses indicate potential for expanding service domains beyond the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DNA and Environmental Services

Notice Description

A contract for a single provider to deliver DNA profiling service and environmental monitoring service for the Home Office's West Midlands located DNA-clean laboratory. The supplier shall provide the necessary consumables required for taking Environmental Monitoring (EM) samples from within the FINDS laboratory. The supplier shall process samples for DNA that have been produced from body fluids in relation to Forensic Information Databases Service (FINDS) Proficiency Tests (PT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-db5edad9-e23f-473e-8dbe-61dfcdde0b48
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38157e8e-4bde-45ba-abb4-80c446c35783
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£72,955 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,955 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2025 6-12 months
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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
brigitte.deshong@homeoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EUROFINS FORENSIC SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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