Laboratory Testing Services

Concepts

• health and social work
• dorchester
• technical testing and analysis
• laboratory services
• consultancy services
• laboratory testing services
• laboratory testing work
• hair strand testing
• dna / paternity testing
• the service specification

Location

Description

Dorset Council is seeking a capable service provider to deliver laboratory testing services. Dorset Council’s Children’s Services need to undertake specific pieces of laboratory testing work related to children’s social care (child protection) as well as care proceedings that can meet court deadlines and specifications. This includes hair strand testing for drug and alcohol use and DNA / Paternity testing. Mostly such work is mandated by the courts during child protection proceedings. The laboratory work must meet certain set ISO standards to be valid in court proceedings which are set out in the service specification. The contract term is for 4 years at a maximum of £125,000 per annum, therefore a Total Contract Value of £500,000. It is anticipated that the Contract commencement date is 1 April 2024.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
• 71900000 - Laboratory services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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