Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Justice
5 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS14AP
Telephone
+44 02033343555
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/ministry-of-justice
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Drug Seizures Analysis Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is for the provision of Forensic laboratory analysis for drug and alcohol seizures from all Prisons and Approved Premises in England and Wales. The analysis shall identify the presence of substances contained within seized items. Additionally, the analysis must produce results that, where necessary, are legally defensible beyond reasonable doubt.
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: £4,750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the provision of Forensic laboratory analysis for drug and alcohol seizures from all Prisons and Approved Premises in England and Wales. The analysis shall identify the presence of substances contained within seized items. Additionally, the analysis must produce results that, where necessary, are legally defensible beyond reasonable doubt.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-027488
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Key Forensic Services Ltd
Altrincham
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11194776
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £4,750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £4,750,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review
London
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Public Procurement Review
London
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit