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title: "Supply and Delivery of QIAGEN Extraction Kits and Consumables"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d57"
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buyer: "DOJ FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND DOJ FSNI"
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# Supply and Delivery of QIAGEN Extraction Kits and Consumables

Buyer: DOJ FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND DOJ FSNI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d57

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Justice's Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) in the UK, which is seeking suppliers for the "Supply and Delivery of QIAGEN Extraction Kits and Consumables." The contract is classified under goods in the biological evidence collection category, with an estimated value of £200,000. This tender is currently at the award stage, having been signed on 11th January 2021 and is linked to the legal basis of EU legislation concerning public procurement. The delivery will take place in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in the provision of laboratory supplies, particularly those catering to forensic and biological testing needs. Companies with capabilities in supplying accredited products that meet UK Home Office requirements would be particularly well-suited to engage in this procurement process. This includes businesses with validated forensic products and relevant quality assurance certifications, as the successful contractor will be closely monitored for performance to ensure compliance with stringent judicial standards.

## Notice

The DNA Unit of Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is currently validated under Home Office Regulations for the processing, sequencing and profiling of samples for the recovery of Human DNA profiles, to judicial standards. This provides the basis upon which FSNI is permitted to upload DNA Profiles to the UK National DNA Database (NDNADB). As a UK Forensic Science Provider (FSP) customer expectations are that FSNI be validated with the UK Home Office for the upload and searching of DNA profiles. The Home Office require FSNI to hold Accreditation to current standards. The Home Office require all DNA suppliers, wishing to avail of NDNADB functions, to be Accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). UKAS carry out inspection, testing and trials of Service Provision and Quality Assurance on behalf of the Home Office, thereby, giving the Home Office the confidence in FSNI processes and work standards to the expected level to meet Judicial Standards. FSNI are required to conduct adequate testing and monitoring of current processes via scientific validation to standards set and approved by UKAS. UKAS approve FSNI under ISO17025 for Testing Laboratories. Without the Accreditation of UKAS, FSNI would not be permitted to conduct the current DNA processes and FSNI would no longer be in a position to meet customer demands.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

FSNI require Extraction Kits and Consumables for the extraction of DNA from various sample types (blood, semen, saliva, hair and skin cells).

### Procurement Information

FSNI are required to conduct adequate testing and monitoring of current processes via scientific validation to standards set and approved by UKAS. UKAS approve FSNI under ISO17025 for Testing Laboratories. Without the Accreditation of UKAS, FSNI would not be permitted to conduct the current DNA processes and FSNI would no longer be in a position to meet customer demands. The DNA Unit at FSNI have validated QIAGEN Extraction Kits and Consumables for the extraction of DNA from various sample types (blood, semen, saliva, hair and skin cells). This validation has been accredited by UKAS as have the procedures for extraction. These procedures are covered by the Quality Management System at FSNI and are subject to both internal audit and method witness by UKAS during surveillance and re-accreditation visits. As such QIAGEN extraction kits and consumables provide a highly robust platform for the recovery of extracted DNA. QIAGEN Extraction kits and consumables are approved by the Home Office as meeting the required standards under NDNADB requirements. This DAC is being requested to allow FSNI to purchase QIAGEN Extraction Kits and Consumables directly from QIAGEN. QIAGEN are the sole supplier and hold Intellectual Property Rights to these kits and consumables. By purchasing these kits FSNI will obtain a License Agreement under which FSNI will be allowed to utilise the data recovered for Judicial Purposes. This License is required as without it FSNI would be in breach of legislation under which QIAGEN could challenge the data recovered as in breach of the conditions for use of their Intellectual Property, such a challenge would diminish the validity of results produced by FSNI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001537-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £200,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DOJ FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND DOJ FSNI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFORMATION WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33954000 - Biological evidence collection kits

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2021 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001537-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.finance-ni.Gov.uk/sites/default/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/forensic-science/forensic-science-northern-ireland

## Provenance

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