Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DoJ Forensic Science Northern Ireland
151 Belfast Road
CARRICKFERGUS
BT38 8PL
Contact
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DoJ - FSNI - Provision of a Continuous Probability Software System for the Interpretation and Statistical Analysis of Forensic DNA Profiles
Reference number
ID 4110597
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The DNA unit within FSNI manages the throughput of all evidential samples taken from persons arrested by the police in connection with recordable offences, samples recovered from crime scenes and samples recovered from exhibits. FSNI wishes to appoint a Contractor for the Provision, Installation, Maintenance and Support of a Fully Continuous Probability Software System for the interpretation and statistical analysis of forensic DNA profiles. The services required include the provisioning and licensing for a fully continuous probability software COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) package, on-site installation (if required), training, maintenance and support. The key objectives and outcomes to be achieved are: • A system that generates a likelihood ratio by considering observations under two propositions; and • While considering biological parameters such as peak height ratios, mixture ratios and stutter percentages.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £739,688
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48400000 - Business transaction and personal business software package
- 48460000 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN0 - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The DNA unit within FSNI manages the throughput of all evidential samples taken from persons arrested by the police in connection with recordable offences, samples recovered from crime scenes and samples recovered from exhibits. FSNI wishes to appoint a Contractor for the Provision, Installation, Maintenance and Support of a Fully Continuous Probability Software System for the interpretation and statistical analysis of forensic DNA profiles. The services required include the provisioning and licensing for a fully continuous probability software COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) package, on-site installation (if required), training, maintenance and support. The key objectives and outcomes to be achieved are: • A system that generates a likelihood ratio by considering observations under two propositions; and • While considering biological parameters such as peak height ratios, mixture ratios and stutter percentages.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: AC1 Proposed Implementation Plan / Weighting: 24
Quality criterion - Name: AC2 Key Personnel Experience in the Development and Validation of Continuous Probability Software / Weighting: 24
Quality criterion - Name: AC3 Ongoing Support, Maintenance and Continued Development / Weighting: 16.5
Quality criterion - Name: AC4 Social Value Methodology / Weighting: 10.5
Cost criterion - Name: AC5 Total Contract Cost / Weighting: 25
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
After the initial contract period, there are 2 options to extend for up to 5 years each each.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The Contractor must comply with the specification in full.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-017045
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Contract - ID 4110597 DoJ FSNI - Provision of a Continuous Probability Software System for the Interpretation and Statistical Analysis of Forensic DNA Profiles
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15 February 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for Security Reasons.
Witheld
SSDAdmin.CPD@fiinance-ni.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £739,688
Total value of the contract/lot: £739,688
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.
As above
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
CPD comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and where appropriate, will incorporate a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. This provides time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract is entered into.