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Published 13 Jul 2023

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Forensic Testing Services

Official notice

Authority: Somerset Council

Open procedure
CPV: Pathology services (85111800)
Published panel value£220,000Shared across 3 suppliers; not a single purchase
Contract ends 31 Dec 2026
Awarded to DNA Legal Limited, E4LAW LIMITED trading as Lextox, Eurofins Forensic Services Limited
Contract starts 8 Jan 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This service specification is for the Provision of Forensic Testing Services to include Drug, Alcohol and DNA Testing for Somerset Council. Under the statutory duties of the Children's Act 1989, the Council is required to promote the welfare of children. The Council must meet a range of statutory obligations to ensure that safeguarding decisions about children are made using high quality evidence suitable for the courts.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
SOMRTD001-DN679123-67757825
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
No
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Published
Procurement method
Open
Additional classifications 1: Reference
85145000
Additional classifications 1: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 1: Description
Services provided by medical laboratories
Additional classifications 2: Reference
85148000
Additional classifications 2: Scheme
CPV
Additional classifications 2: Description
Medical analysis services
Tender contract period: Start date
Tender contract period: End date
Item 1: Delivery locations as published

England, United Kingdom; North East, United Kingdom; North West, United Kingdom; Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom; East Midlands, United Kingdom; West Midlands, United Kingdom; East of England, United Kingdom; London, United Kingdom; South East, United Kingdom; South West, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Notice published
    13 Jul 2023
  2. Award decision
    7 Jan 2024
  3. Contract starts
    8 Jan 2024
  4. Contract ends
    31 Dec 2026

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Suppliers named on the notice

  • DNA Legal LimitedSupplier Unit G1 Frome Business Park, Manor Road, Frome, Somerset, United Kingdom, BA11 4FN
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • Eurofins Forensic Services LimitedSupplier I54 Business Park, Valiant Way, Wolverhampton, England, WV9 5GB
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • E4LAW LIMITED trading as LextoxSupplier The Maltings, East Tyndall Street, Cardiff, CF24 5EA
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-922a9325-9e9f-4019-817a-b7b65b307632-2024-01-09T12:14:23Z
Published
13 Jul 2023
Latest update
9 Jan 2024
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-922a9325-9e9f-4019-817a-b7b65b307632
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-922a9325-9e9f-4019-817a-b7b65b307632-2