- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 Casework Extraction Kits - Kit A Enhanced DNA Extraction
- Lot 1 Casework Extraction Kits - Kit B Complementary Purification
- Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1
- Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2
- Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 3
- Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1
- Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2
- Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 3
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forensic Science Northern Ireland FSNI
c/o Construction and Procurement Delivery, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/forensic-science/forensic-science-northern-ireland
Buyer's address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ID 4384469 DoJ FSNI DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits
Reference number
ID4384469
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £5,900,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Casework Extraction Kits - Kit A Enhanced DNA Extraction
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Testing / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price Per Reaction / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years. Therefore the maximum potential Contract period is 12 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Casework Extraction Kits - Kit B Complementary Purification
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Testing / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price Per Reaction / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years. Therefore the maximum potential Contract period is 12 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Testing / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price Per Reaction / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years. Therefore the maximum potential Contract period is 12 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Testing / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price Per Reaction / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years. Therefore the maximum potential Contract period is 12 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 3
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Testing / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price Per Reaction / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years. Therefore the maximum potential Contract period is 12 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Testing / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price Per Reaction / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years. Therefore the maximum potential Contract period is 12 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Testing / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price Per Reaction / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years. Therefore the maximum potential Contract period is 12 years.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 3
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Sample Testing / Weighting: 80
Cost criterion - Name: Price Per Reaction / Weighting: 20
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years. Therefore the maximum potential Contract period is 12 years.
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: 2022/S 000-024098
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 Casework Extraction Kits - Kits A (Enhanced DNA Extraction) and B (Complementary Purification Extraction)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
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
Information withheld for security reasons
c/o Construction Procurement Delivery, Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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: £900,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2
Lot No
2
Title
NOTE: Both lot 1 kits awarded to same contractor as per previous section
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
3
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
Information withheld for security reasons
Information withheld for security reasons
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £3,250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
4
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
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
Information withheld for security reasons
Information withheld for security reasons
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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: £3,250,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,250,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
5
Lot No
5
Title
Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 3
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
6
Lot No
6
Title
Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 July 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for security reasons
Information withheld for security reasons
Country
Ireland
NUTS code
- IE - Ireland
Internet address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Information withheld for security reasons
Information withheld for security reasons
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
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: £1,750,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,750,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
7
Lot No
7
Title
Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
8
Lot No
8
Title
Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 3
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that information relating to contractors engaged by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice, and associated bodies, is not published in any publicly accessible forum or publication. This is to protect such contractors, whose security and safety could be threatened by dissident terrorist organisations still active in Northern Ireland if their details became known. This is consistent with Regulation 50(6)(a).. . The contract values listed are broad estimates only and include additional quantum for unforeseen demand and to future proof for additional potential. There is no guarantee of any level of business under this contract. The estimates are not deemed to be conditions of contract nor a guarantee of minimum demand or uptake. No compensation will be payable to a contractor should the actual demand be less than that stated. For avoidance of doubt, the total estimated values per Lot are as follows:. . Lot 1: £900,000. Lot 2: £3,250,000. Lot 3: £1,750,000. . Spend on Lots 2 and 3 will be divided between the contractors depending on usage of the Primary and Secondary kits. . . The successful contractor’s performance on this contract will be managed as per specification and regularly monitored. Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in Construction and Procurement Delivery for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a notice of written warning and notice of unsatisfactory performance and this contract may be terminated. The issue of a notice of written warning and notice of unsatisfactory performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a period of up to 3 years from the date of issue of the notice.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued.
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued.
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and incorporated a standstill period (i.e a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the awards of the contracts was communicated to tenderers. Those notifications provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contracts were entered into.