Notice Information
Notice Title
Forensic DNA and Questioned Document Analysis Services
Notice Description
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are tendering for forensic science analytical services that will support investigations in all operational areas by providing expert testing/examination and reporting on a variety of exhibits. The requirements are for delivery of Questioned Documents and DNA Analysis Services. The procurement event will close on Wednesday 24th January 2024 a 10:00am. Please see the Additional Information section for details on how to access the event.
Lot Information
Lot 1
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is competing via the Open Procedure with the intention to appoint a single provider for the provision of analytical services relating to Questioned Documents and DNA analysis.
Options: There is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years, exercisable by HMRC only.
Renewal: There is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years, exercisable by HMRC only.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03fc30
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037942-2023
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71620000 - Analysis services
71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
71900000 - Laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £580,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £580,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Dec 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jan 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Nov 2023Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
- Contact Name
- Chloe Hobbs
- Contact Email
- chloe.hobbs@hmrc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1A 2BQ
- 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
Further Information
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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