Framework for the Provision of Forensic Testing
Details
- Buyer
- Wakefield Council
- Topic
- Health and social work services
- Published
- 19 October 2026
- Submission
- 18 November 2026in 1 month
- Source
- uk:bluelight
Tender description
The Council would like to establish a Closed Framework Agreement for the Provision of Forensic Testing. Forensic Testing (a term used to cover DNA, drug and alcohol testing) is used to help inform decision making, particularly with regard to the safeguarding of children and young people. Forensic testing will be commissioned for individual case instructions which may include, but is not limited to: • Separate or combinations of drugs and alcohol • Single or a panel of drugs • Overview of segmentation The proposed Closed Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend, on two occasions, each for a 12-month period. The Closed Framework Agreement will be split into 2 lots: • Lot 1 = DNA Testing • Lot 2 = Drug and Alcohol Testing
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published19 October 2026Current notice
- Next: Submission date18 November 2026in 1 month
About the buyer
Wakefield Council is a local authority procuring goods, works and services for the district through its own commercial team. Framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems cover many of its call-off contracts, alongside direct quotations for lower-value work.
A published commercial pipeline sets out anticipated procurement activity over the next 18 months.
Over the past 5 years, most of Wakefield Council's contract awards have been in construction work, repair and maintenance and transport equipment.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85000000 · Health and social work services
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