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title: "Forensic and Relationship Testing Services - Children's Social Work"
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# Forensic and Relationship Testing Services - Children's Social Work

Buyer: WILTSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d72a88e2-4323-4afd-aed0-c1090262d51c

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## Summary

Wiltshire Council is seeking to procure Forensic and Relationship Testing Services specifically tailored for Children's Social Work. The tender is classified under administrative social services, and the procurement process is at the Award stage, following the completion of the tender submission period that ended on 11 August 2017. The overall contract value is £104,000, with a minimum value of £26,000. The contract period starts from 1 October 2017 and lasts until 30 September 2021. The services will be provided to the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in forensic testing and social care services, notably those capable of providing DNA, drug, and alcohol testing for court purposes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in forensic analysis, alongside larger firms in the field, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, enabling them to engage with local authorities and expand their service offerings in a growing sector.

## Notice

Wiltshire Council children's social care services needs the ability to spot purchase from a framework agreement of suitable providers where independent expertise is required and to cover peaks in workload. This includes specialist forensic and relationship testing. 2. Services required Specialist forensic tests including but not limited to: o DNA testing for paternity (including sampling and collection where appropriate). In most cases this will be for 2 adults and 1 child, or 1 adult and 1 child. o Paternity test will include an analysis provided for the court. o Drug and alcohol testing (including sampling and collection where appropriate) - this can take place in pre-proceedings or in proceedings. This will include but not be limited to drug testing for the following main groups: Amphetamines Methamphetamines Benzodiazepines Cannabinoids Cocaine Mephadrone Methadone Opiates Ketamine Drug testing is to be done through a hair strand test. Alcohol testing will include a hair strand test as well as liver function, CDT and full blood count. Drug and alcohol tests will include a full expert court report. The expert may also be required to attend court either in person or via video link.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f885a82-b7a7-4efe-8d18-70b47f026200 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £104,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,000 |
| 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 | WILTSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | TROWBRIDGE |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA14 8JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Trowbridge Central |
| Westminster constituency | South West Wiltshire |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALERE TOXICOLOGY; DNA LEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2018 at 09:35 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f885a82-b7a7-4efe-8d18-70b47f026200
- 12 Jul 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f885a82-b7a7-4efe-8d18-70b47f026200

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f885a82-b7a7-4efe-8d18-70b47f026200
  12th July 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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