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title: "DoJ FSNI Y-Str Profiling Kits for Use Within the Biology/DNA Workstreams"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0330c3"
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# DoJ FSNI Y-Str Profiling Kits for Use Within the Biology/DNA Workstreams

Buyer: FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0330c3

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## Summary

The procurement process revolves around a contract awarded by Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) for the supply of Y-STR Profiling Kits, essential for biological and DNA workstreams. The contract, identified as DAC 35/22, is part of the goods category, with an estimated value of £200,000. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, specifically an award without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting the technical constraints that necessitated this approach. The contract was signed on 6 April 2022, after being duly processed within the framework of the UK public procurement regulations.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the clinical forensics equipment sector, particularly those experienced in providing specialised supplies for forensic analysis. Given the nature of the contract, companies already engaged in Y-STR analysis and those with the capability to deliver compliant and high-quality forensic products could find themselves well-positioned to participate in future tenders. The streamlined approach taken by FSNI reflects an ongoing need for reliable suppliers who can seamlessly integrate with existing forensic systems and contribute to advancing forensic science in the region.

## Notice

Y-STR analysis has become well established in Forensic casework in the UK and Ireland, including all laboratories within the Association of Forensic Science Providers, of which FSNI is a member. To this end, FSNI have decided to launch a local Y-STR service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Y-STR analysis has become well established in Forensic casework in the UK and Ireland, including all laboratories within the Association of Forensic Science Providers, of which FSNI is a member. To this end, FSNI have decided to launch a local Y-STR service.

### Procurement Information

This application fulfils the general grounds 2b (ii): 'competition is absent for technical reasons', as not awarding the contract directly to [WITHHELD] will result in: 1. FSNI losing the wealth of experience already built by the other main FSPs who use this technique routinely in case-work. If FSNI were to employ the alternative [WITHHELD] kit, FSNI would need to build this experience locally over time, therefore reducing the immediate and ongoing effectiveness to the Northern Ireland CJS. 2. FSNI having a reduced input to, and benefit from, joint research projects involving the other main FSPs on Y-STR analysis and interpretation will be extremely limited. Projects of this kind are very useful for providing supporting data to the evidence presented in Court. 3. Discriminatory power of FSNI database searches being reduced on the forthcoming FINDS (Home Office) database as the alternative [WITHHELD] system will not be fully compatible with this database. 4. Using [WITHHELD] there would be no reduction in the statistical power when calculations to estimate the occurrence of a profile in the general population are carried out using the forthcoming 10,000 sample survey from FINDS. For the [WITHHELD] system which will not be fully compatible with this database there will be a reduction. 5. Modifications will be required to the forthcoming FINDS (Home Office) database to allow Y-STR profiles obtained from the [WITHHELD] system to be loaded. This will have additional costs and time constraints associated with it. This application also fulfils the general grounds (iii): 'the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights', as [WITHHELD] is the sole supplier of the [WITHHELD] kit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010789-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Apr 2022 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND |
| 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 | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AS PER REGULATION 50(6)(A) - INFORMATION WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2022 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010789-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.financeni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/dfp/PGN-01012-Contract-Management-Principles-Procedures-25-Sept-2017.PDF
- https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/forensic-science/forensic-science-northern-ireland

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