Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
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.
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2.5)
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AC1 Methodology 16
AC2 Key Personnel Experience 12
AC3 Contract Management 6
AC4 Social Value Methodology 6
AC5 Total Contract Cost 60
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AC1 Proposed Implementation Plan 24
AC2 Key Personnel Experience in the Development and Validation of Continuous Probability Software 24
AC3 Ongoing Support, Maintenance and Continued Development 16.5
AC4 Social Value Methodology 10.5
AC5 Total Contract Cost 25
seven.2) Other additional information
Award Criteria