Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mrs Lisa Hosking
lisa.hosking@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305225523
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Laboratory Testing Services
Reference number
DN699710
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short 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.
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: £500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 45
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 50
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-036415
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DNA Legal
Unit G1, Frome Business Park, Manor Road, Marston Trading Estate
Frome
BA11 4FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK25 - Dorset
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £500,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council - Monitoring Officer
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Country
United Kingdom