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title: "Forensic Testing Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-01-09"
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# Forensic Testing Services

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-922a9325-9e9f-4019-817a-b7b65b307632

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feed26fe-eae2-4b9a-872c-ed047e29ad65 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DNA LEGAL; E4LAW LIMITED TRADING AS LEXTOX; EUROFINS FORENSIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2024 at 12:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feed26fe-eae2-4b9a-872c-ed047e29ad65
- 9 Jan 2024 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f065c8e3-b24b-4813-93f2-880cb9974d64
- 13 Jul 2023 at 08:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5a7cbd-81fd-4595-aa62-39ec8d97b214

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feed26fe-eae2-4b9a-872c-ed047e29ad65
  9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f065c8e3-b24b-4813-93f2-880cb9974d64
  9th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da5a7cbd-81fd-4595-aa62-39ec8d97b214
  13th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=94a458ac-5221-ee11-8123-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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