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title: "DNA and Environmental Services"
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# DNA and Environmental Services

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db5edad9-e23f-473e-8dbe-61dfcdde0b48

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38157e8e-4bde-45ba-abb4-80c446c35783 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 19 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,955 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,955 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EUROFINS FORENSIC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2024 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38157e8e-4bde-45ba-abb4-80c446c35783

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38157e8e-4bde-45ba-abb4-80c446c35783
  3rd September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com/

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