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Bedford Borough Council

Provision of DNA, Drug & Alcohol Testing Services 2024 - 2027 - AWARD

HealthcareCPV 85145000 85149000 85147000
ValueValue not published
Awarded13 May 2024
Published29 Jul 2024
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

The brief

Bedford Borough County Council (BBC) must meet a range of statutory obligations to ensure that decisions about children are made using robust information.

Often this information is obtained through a range of forensic tests and expert assessments to support care planning decisions.

Forensic testing (a term used to cover DNA, drug and alcohol testing) are used to help inform decision making, particularly in regards to the safeguarding of children.

These tests are typically carried out before going to court, during care proceedings or are ordered by the court.

BBC is looking to improve procedures to ensure that pre-proceedings and care proceedings are completed as expeditiously as possible, and within 26-weeks where care proceedings are issued.

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

Bedford Borough County Council (BBC) must meet

Bedford Borough County Council (BBC) must meet a range of statutory obligations to ensure that decisions about children are made using robust information.

02

Often this information is obtained through

Often this information is obtained through a range of forensic tests and expert assessments to support care planning decisions.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named, none in explicit obligation language. Each one is quoted from the notice.

Safeguarding policyPolicies & commitments
Forensic testing (a term used to cover DNA, drug and alcohol testing) are used to help inform decision making, particularly in regards to the safeguarding of children.

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Source & provenance
OCID
39198f15-8e33-4fb6-99f5-51779a6e1be8
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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IT-380-3602-BBC CH 03602 - AWARD
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