--- title: "DNA & Genealogy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-81210ece-91a7-479c-8081-f54686cd67c1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81210ece-91a7-479c-8081-f54686cd67c1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81210ece-91a7-479c-8081-f54686cd67c1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81210ece-91a7-479c-8081-f54686cd67c1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, OTHER" published: "2018-03-30" --- # DNA & Genealogy Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, OTHER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-81210ece-91a7-479c-8081-f54686cd67c1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-81210ece-91a7-479c-8081-f54686cd67c1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-81210ece-91a7-479c-8081-f54686cd67c1.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other is currently seeking a contractor for "DNA & Genealogy Services" as part of an open procurement process in the laboratory services industry. This tender is based in Gloucester, United Kingdom. The tender period concluded on 27 March 2018, while the contract period is set to begin on 8 May 2018 and will run until 7 May 2020. The contract involves providing DNA analysis and genealogy services for historic human remains, with the aim of identifying personnel from past conflicts. This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses specialising in DNA profiling, forensic science, and genealogy. Companies that can demonstrate capability in handling biological samples along with compliance to international standards, such as ISO/IEC 17025:2017, are particularly suited to compete. Given the Ministry of Defence’s involvement, there may also be requirements for businesses to engage in ethical practices concerning the handling and analysis of human remains, creating further avenues for growth in both public service contracts and specialist forensic services. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Description of Procurement Instead of: The Contractor must be complaint with the Forensic Science Society, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ISO9001:2000 or other appropriate equivalent industry standards. The Contractor will be required to: - obtain DNA profiles from remains (usually from teeth or bone samples); - undertake DNA profiling of the Y chromosome, to access the paternal lineage and mitochondrial DNA to determine the maternal lineage of human remains such a as bone and/or tissue samples (within 1 month of receiving a sample for Y and 2 months for mitochondrial); - provide advice on best possible living source of DNA profile for comparison purposes and genealogy if required; - provide DNA sampling kits to individuals who volunteer to provide a sample for comparison purposes; - analyse test results and compare them with the profile obtained from the historic sample; - retest samples at the request of the Authority and make recommendations as to alternative scientific methods to obtain DNA profiles for comparison where said profiles cannot initially be obtained. And produce various reports. The contractor must ensure that remains are handled in accordance with worldwide legislation and regulations, including data protection requirements. The contractor may be required to visit the location (in Europe, Asia, North America and Africa) where the recovered remains are held. The number of cases will vary depending on the number of remains recovered and therefore it is not possible to say how many cases the Authority will require the Contractor to undertake, however as a guide there have been15 cases in the last 12 months. The contractor will be requested to undertake cases as required on a call- off basis. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. Read: The Contractor must be complaint with the Forensic Science Society, ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ISO9001:2000 or other appropriate equivalent industry standards. The Contractor will be required to: - undertake anthropological, osteological and genetic analysis of remains - obtain DNA profiles from remains (usually from teeth or bone samples); - if remains are co-mingled, sort the skeletons into individuals, where possible, to make identification easier - undertake DNA profiling of the Y chromosome, to access the paternal lineage and mitochondrial DNA to determine the maternal lineage of human remains such a as bone and/or tissue samples (within 1 month of receiving a sample for Y and 2 months for mitochondrial); - provide advice on best possible Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Gloucester: Laboratory services.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edda7e88-1b0d-4ef2-aab2-fb7a54996298 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 May 2018 - 7 May 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, C&C, OTHER | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL3 1HW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Tewkesbury | | Electoral ward | Innsworth | | Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 30 Mar 2018 at 10:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edda7e88-1b0d-4ef2-aab2-fb7a54996298 - 24 Feb 2018 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edda7e88-1b0d-4ef2-aab2-fb7a54996298 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edda7e88-1b0d-4ef2-aab2-fb7a54996298 30th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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