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Dorset Council

Laboratory Testing Services

Engineering & ArchitectureCPV 71000000 85000000
Value£500k
Deadline19 Jan 2024
Published29 May 2024
RegionSouth West
Timeline
Published 29 May 2024ClosedCloses 19 Jan 2024
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£500ktotal contract value
median £95k
this tender£0£2.0m

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The brief

Dorset Council is seeking a capable service provider to deliver laboratory testing services.\r \r 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.\r \r This includes hair strand testing for drug and alcohol use and DNA / Paternity testing.\r \r Mostly such work is mandated by the courts during child protection proceedings.\r \r The laboratory work must meet certain set ISO standards to be valid in court proceedings which are set out in the service specification.\r \r The contract term is for 4 years at a maximum of £125,000 per annum, therefore a Total Contract Value of £500,000.\r \r It is anticipated that the Contract commencement date is 1 April 2024.

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01

Dorset Council is seeking a capable service

Dorset Council is seeking a capable service provider to deliver laboratory testing services.\r.

02

Dorset Council's Children's Services need to undertake

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.\r.

03

The laboratory work must meet certain set

The laboratory work must meet certain set ISO standards to be valid in court proceedings which are set out in the service specification.\r.

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DORST001-DN699710-06223487
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