Laboratory Testing Services
Details
- Buyer
- Dorset Council
- Topic
- Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- Published
- 11 December 2023
- Submission
- 19 January 2024
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender 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. Lot 1: 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.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published11 December 2023Current notice
- Completed: Submission date19 January 2024
About the buyer
Dorset Council buys as a local authority, with a Commercial and Procurement team at its Dorchester offices. The Procurement Act 2023 came into force on 24 February 2025. Over 6,000 suppliers work with the council each year, and 51% are based in Dorset.
Over the past 5 years, most of Dorset Council's contract awards have been in software and information systems, health and social work and construction work.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@dorset-council.gov |
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