Laboratory Testing Services
Dorset Council
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Key details
Procurement
- 85000000 Health and social work services
- 71600000 Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71900000 Laboratory services
What happened
Dorset Council awarded this contract to DNA Legal on 13 May 2024. The contract runs until 11 Dec 2027.
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.
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