Scope
Reference
ES0128-4
Description
DNA testing is required to establish paternity when exploring safe and appropriate care options for children and young people within the child protection system and any provider must be Ministry of Justice Accredited.
Drug and alcohol testing is used to support social care to establish whether a child or young person's caring environment is safe and meeting their physical and emotional needs. Best practice guidance suggests that providers of drug and alcohol testing should be UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accredited to the international quality standard ISO 17025 (2017 version).
Total value (estimated)
- £200,000 excluding VAT
- £240,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2030
- Possible extension to 1 October 2032
- 7 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85148000 - Medical analysis services
Contract locations
- UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 May 2025
Engagement process description
Pre Market Engagement event to be held over Microsoft Teams on Monday 19th May from 12noon to 1p.m..
This event will be to introduce the service we want to commission and to ask providers of any barriers that stop them tendering for the service.
There will be opportunity for providers to ask questions following a short presentation by the commissioner of the service.
There will also be opportunity to ask the Wiltshire procurement colleague any questions in relation to the procurement route for this service.
If you would like to attend this event please respond to this notice in the "Messages" section, by 17:00hrs on Friday 16th May, advising who will be attending from your organisation. We would welcome up to two representatives from each organisation wishing to attend. A Microsoft Teams invitation will be sent to each representative, so please provide an e-mail address!
We look forward to hearing from you.
Contracting authority
Wiltshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZR-9968-RYYY
Wiltshire Council, County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
United Kingdom
Contact name: Miss Helen Danford
Telephone: +44 1225713267
Email: helen.danford@wiltshire.gov.uk
Website: https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government