--- title: "DNA, Anthropology & Genealogy Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e0dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e0dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0dd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2025-11-13" --- # DNA, Anthropology & Genealogy Services Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e0dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05e0dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05e0dd.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, is undertaking an open procedure procurement for DNA, Anthropology, and Genealogy Services. This tender is active and situated in the UK, focusing on laboratory services under the CPV code 71900000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including the tender period closing on 17th February 2026, and the award period expected to conclude on 30th April 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1st May 2026 and run until 30th April 2028, with options for two additional one-year extensions. The procurement seeks suppliers capable of complying with industry standards like ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 9001:2000, facilitating forensic services necessary for identifying historic human remains. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in forensic DNA analysis, anthropology, and genealogy services, particularly those equipped to handle global operations as the contractor may need to travel to safe locations worldwide. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with robust technical capabilities and capacity to meet the stringent testing requirements set by the Ministry can benefit from participating. The estimated contract value is £500,000, with tasks under a framework agreement being called off on an ad-hoc basis, suggesting potential for steady work over the contract term for qualifying suppliers. ## Notice The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC), Commemorative casework team are responsible for co-ordinating efforts to establish the identity of historic human remains recovered from battlefields and aircraft crash sites involving British service personnel and arranging a fitting burial. Anthropology and DNA analysis may be required to assist with confirming the identities of the remains where other methods have proved inconclusive. Genealogy services may also be required to assist in the identification process. Key Requirements The Contractor must be compliant with the Forensic Science Society or other appropriate industry standards including ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories) and IS09001:2000 (Quality Management Systems). The Contractor will be required to obtain DNA profiles from both human remains (teeth or bone samples) and individuals who volunteer to provide a comparison sample. The Contractor must be able to undertake DNA profiling of the Y chromosome, to access the paternal lineage and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) to determine the maternal lineage of human remains such a as bone and/or tissue samples (within 1 month of receiving a sample for Y and 2 months for mtDNA). The Contractor must have the resources and expertise to process and obtain DNA profiles for the Authority and produce a report within the time frames specified. (Whilst the number of profiles required will vary depending on casework volumes the estimated requirement will be for comparison tests on between 10 and 100 sets of remains per year): The Contractor must be able to visit any global location deemed safe to travel to by FCDO, to undertake either a basic or full anthropological, osteological and genetic analysis of remains within 2 months of requesting. If the remains are co-mingled, the contractor will be expected to sort the skeletons into individuals, where possible, to make identification easier. The Contractor must be able to obtain the most effective DNA sample typically from teeth or long bones from recovered remains. The number of cases will vary depending on the number of remains recovered and therefore it is not possible to say how many cases the Authority will require the Contractor to undertake, however as a guide there have been 15 cases in the last 12 months. The contractor will be requested to undertake cases as required on a call- off basis. No business whatsoever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract indeed there is no guarantee that any framework agreement or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take part in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: In this contract there will be 2x1 year extension options where the Authority can enact at their discretion. Renewal: In this contract there will be 2x1 year extension options where the Authority can enact at their discretion. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073712-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 | | Recurrence | 2027-11-13 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £416,666 | | Lots value | £416,666 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | | Locality | GLOUCESTER | | Post town | Gloucester | | Postcode | GL3 1HW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC | | Local authority | Tewkesbury | | Electoral ward | Innsworth | | Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2025 at 16:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073712-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073712-2025 13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=60381 - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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