Laboratory Testing Services

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Buyers

Dorset Council

Value

£500,000

Suppliers

DNA Legal

Classifications

Health and social work services
Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Laboratory services

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Published

5 months ago

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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Dorset Council

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Mrs Lisa Hosking

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+44 1305225523

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