Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Peel Park
Blackpool
FY4 5ES
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Social protection
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DNA Parentage Testing Service
Reference number
Project_25693
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of DNA Parentage Testing
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121200 - Medical specialist services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The authority is seeking a supplier capable of providing a DNA Parentage Testing Service.
The overarching qualifying standards set for this opportunity are:
- To be accredited by the Ministry of Justice as a body that may carry out parentage tests directed by the civil courts in England and Wales under section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969.
- To be registered as DNA gatekeeper - having the ability to submit profiles to the National DNA database in order to secure evidence which supports criminal prosecutions.
- Comply with the Human Tissue Act 2004, the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 and the Human Tissue Authority's Code of Practice on Consent.
- Comply with the Department of Health's Good Practice Guide on Paternity Services and the Data Protection Act.
two.2.14) Additional information
We are hosting a virtual Supplier Engagement Event on Tuesday 28th March 2023 to provide an in-depth overview of our requirements.
If you are interested, please email robert.loftus1@dwp.gov.uk and we will issue out the meeting invitation and further details.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 May 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No