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title: "Market Engagement Event - DNA/Drug & Alcohol/Non-Intrusive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aa2a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HULL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-08"
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# Market Engagement Event - DNA/Drug & Alcohol/Non-Intrusive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aa2a

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## Summary

Hull City Council is initiating a procurement process for a Market Engagement Event focused on securing services for DNA, Drug & Alcohol, and Non-Intrusive Prenatal Testing. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with the event scheduled for Wednesday, 29th October 2025, from 10:30 am to 11:30 am via MS Teams. Interested parties can book a place via the YORtender messaging section. The procurement falls under the services category, particularly services provided by medical laboratories, and is above the threshold. The key engagement milestone is due by 28th October 2025, and the procurement process supports engagement with SMEs and VCSEs, with a view to finalise contracts starting from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2029, with potential extensions.

This procurement exercise presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those delivering medical laboratory services, DNA, drug and alcohol testing, and prenatal testing. It provides a chance to engage in a framework agreement with a substantial gross value of £390,168. Businesses well-versed in providing these specialised services, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate. The planned nature of this procurement process indicates a structured engagement plan, facilitating an organised entrance for businesses into future contractual opportunities with Hull City Council, potentially fostering long-term business growth and partnerships.

## Notice

Hull City Council are carrying out a procurement exercise to secure provision of DNA/ Drug & Alcohol/ Non-Intrusive Prenatal Testing services. The events will provide information on the procurement exercise and commissioning plans for the Service. The event is being held on: Wednesday 29th October 2025 between 10:30am - 11.30am via MS Teams. To book your place utilise the messaging section on YORtender https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98849&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063123-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £325,140 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2025 at 08:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063123-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063123-2025
  8th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=98849&B=
- https://www.hull.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

## Provenance

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