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title: "Provision of DNA, Drug & Alcohol and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e47c"
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published: "2026-03-20"
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# Provision of DNA, Drug & Alcohol and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e47c

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## Summary

Hull City Council has initiated a procurement process for the provision of DNA, Drug & Alcohol, and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) services, with an estimated annual value of £108,380. The procurement involves a one-stage open procedure, tailored to sub-central governmental needs, with services divided into three lots and set to commence on 1st April 2026, concluding by 31st March 2029, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The procurement process, classified under the 'services' category and described as 'light touch', concluded its tender stage on 19th December 2025 and moved into the award phase by 20th March 2026. Hull, United Kingdom (postcode HU1 2AA), serves as the principal location for the services, classified under CPV code 85145000 (Services provided by medical laboratories).

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those in the medical laboratory services sector. With the Council allowing electronic submissions and adopting a direct award via rotation approach for the contract management, businesses equipped with robust delivery methodologies and training protocols will find lucrative prospects. Given the encouragement of social value inclusion in the selection criteria, enterprises with existing frameworks for best practice training and safeguarding are particularly well-positioned to benefit from this procurement process. Suppliers such as ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LIMITED, DNA Legal Ltd, and Cellmark Forensic Services have already been engaged in various aspects of the awarded contracts, emphasizing the attractiveness and potential for impactful contribution to public services in the region.

## Notice

Hull City Council (The Authority) sought tenders from interested organisations to provide DNA, Drug & Alcohol and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing. The tender was split into 3 lots. It was via the open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract shall commence 1st April 2026 ending by 31st March 2029 with an option to extend for a period of 1 x 12 month period. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be PS108,380 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - DNA Sampling and Testing

Renewal: Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated value for this lot shall therefore be PS195,000 including the extension period.

Lot 2 - Drug and Alcohol Sampling and Testing

Renewal: Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated value for this lot shall therefore be PS195,000 including the extension period.

Lot 3 - Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Renewal: Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated value for this lot shall therefore be PS43,520 including the extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025576-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £325,140 |
| Lots value | £325,140 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £178,890 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES LEGAL; BIOFORTUNA; CELLMARK FORENSIC SERVICES; DNA LEGAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 09:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025576-2026
- 19 Nov 2025 at 14:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075262-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025576-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075262-2025
  19th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99946&TID105206&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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