---
title: "Laboratory Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042352"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-29"
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# Laboratory Testing Services

Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042352

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## Summary

The Dorset Council has completed the award process for a tender titled "Laboratory Testing Services" for health and social work services. The contract value is £500,000 with a 4-year term, starting on 1 April 2024. The main procurement category is services, and the procurement method used was an open procedure. The service provider, DNA Legal, has been awarded the contract.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the health and social work services industry to engage with Dorset Council's Children's Services. The contract involves delivering laboratory testing services as mandated by the courts during child protection proceedings. Businesses with experience in technical testing and analysis, laboratory services, and health and social work services are well-suited to compete. The contract offers a Total Contract Value of £500,000 over the 4-year period.

## Notice

Dorset Council is seeking a capable service provider to deliver laboratory testing services. Dorset Council's Children's Services need to undertake specific pieces of laboratory testing work related to children's social care (child protection) as well as care proceedings that can meet court deadlines and specifications. This includes hair strand testing for drug and alcohol use and DNA / Paternity testing. Mostly such work is mandated by the courts during child protection proceedings. The laboratory work must meet certain set ISO standards to be valid in court proceedings which are set out in the service specification. The contract term is for 4 years at a maximum of PS125,000 per annum, therefore a Total Contract Value of PS500,000. It is anticipated that the Contract commencement date is 1 April 2024.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Dorset Council is seeking a capable service provider to deliver laboratory testing services. Dorset Council's Children's Services need to undertake specific pieces of laboratory testing work related to children's social care (child protection) as well as care proceedings that can meet court deadlines and specifications. This includes hair strand testing for drug and alcohol use and DNA / Paternity testing. Mostly such work is mandated by the courts during child protection proceedings. The laboratory work must meet certain set ISO standards to be valid in court proceedings which are set out in the service specification. The contract term is for 4 years at a maximum of PS125,000 per annum, therefore a Total Contract Value of PS500,000. It is anticipated that the Contract commencement date is 1 April 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016686-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DORSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Post town | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK25 Dorset |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DNA LEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 May 2024 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016686-2024
- 11 Dec 2023 at 16:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036415-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=7ea11898-c18a-ee11-8125-005056b64545
- https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

## Provenance

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