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title: "SOL Toxicology and DNA Testing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068895"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-22"
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# SOL Toxicology and DNA Testing

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068895

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a public procurement process for toxicology and DNA testing services, crucial for assessing and ensuring children's safety and well-being. This initiative is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement questionnaire due by 15th May 2026. Interested participants can register and submit their responses via the council's Atamis portal. The contract, titled "SOL Toxicology and DNA Testing," falls under the services category, and the procurement is considered a light-touch regime below the threshold. The services are primarily located in Solihull, United Kingdom, and the procurement process is anticipated to progress with a future notice scheduled for 1st October 2026. The financial scope of the contract is estimated at £500,000, extending over a planned period from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2031.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in blood analysis services and those experienced in toxicology and DNA testing. Companies with a proven track record in supporting child protection and legal proceedings would be well-suited to compete, as the services are integral to child safety assessments and legal determinations. With a framework agreement intended, businesses capable of delivering comprehensive, reliable testing services aligned with legal and institutional requirements in this sector can enhance their market presence and potentially secure a long-term partnership with Solihull Children's services. The focus on child safety and legal compliance underscores the need for precise and expert service provision, offering strategic growth avenues for businesses in this industry.

## Notice

Solihull MBC are undertaking a market engagement exercise to develop future commissioning plans for Toxicology and DNA Testing. Ensuring that caregivers can provide a safe environment for children is paramount for positive outcomes. Toxicology and DNA testing services play a vital role in assessments and ongoing planning, Solihull Children's services use toxicology services when required, which can be mandated by court, to assist with any assessments when a child's safety or well-being is at risk due to a parent or caregiver's substance use. DNA testing is sometimes required to establish biological relationships between children and alleged relatives. The reports provided support decision-making for child protection, care planning, custody arrangements, legal proceedings and reunification.

### Planning Information

Market engagement questionnaire to be returned by 15th May 2026. The questionnaire can be downloaded and returned via the council's Atamis portal https://solihull.my.site.com/s/ . Please register first if this has not already been done.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036624-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| 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 | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOLIHULL |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B91 3QB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull |
| Local authority | Solihull |
| Electoral ward | St Alphege |
| Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley |
| Delivery location | TLG32 Solihull |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111810 - Blood analysis services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2026 at 13:05 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036624-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036624-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://solihull.my.site.com/s/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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