Tender

Forensic DNA and Questioned Document Analysis Services

  • H M Revenue & Customs

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-037368

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fc30

Published 19 December 2023, 6:14pm



The closing date and time has been changed to:

31 January 2024, 10:00am

See the change notice.

Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

H M Revenue & Customs

100 PARLIAMENT STREET

LONDON

SW1A2BQ

Contact

Chloe Hobbs

Email

chloe.hobbs@hmrc.gov.uk

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/hm-revenue-customs

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

http://proposals.seller.ariba.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

http://proposals.seller.ariba.com

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

http://proposals.seller.ariba.com

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

Non Ministerial Dept

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Direct and Indirect Taxes


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Forensic DNA and Questioned Document Analysis Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71620000 - Analysis services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are tendering for forensic science analytical services that will support investigations in all operational areas by providing expert testing/examination and reporting on a variety of exhibits. The requirements are for delivery of Questioned Documents and DNA Analysis Services.

The procurement event will close on Wednesday 24th January 2024 a 10:00am. Please see the Additional Information section for details on how to access the event.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £580,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is competing via the Open Procedure with the intention to appoint a single provider for the provision of analytical services relating to Questioned Documents and DNA analysis.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £580,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

There is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years, exercisable by HMRC only.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

There is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years, exercisable by HMRC only.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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: 2023/S 000-027009

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Originally published as:

Date

24 January 2024

Local time

9:00am

Changed to:

Date

31 January 2024

Local time

10:00am

See the change notice.

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

24 January 2024

Local time

10:00am


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

This requirement will be met by an eSourcing RFP using HMRC SAP Ariba. Please ensure you are registered with the HMRC SAP Ariba to gain access to the RfP documentation which will contain full details.

If you are not already registered, the registration link is: https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=bp.2VKcuJb3OixMn&realm=hmrc&dard=1

As part of the registration process you will receive a system generated email asking you to activate your SAP Ariba supplier account by verifying your email address.

Once you have completed the activation process you will receive a further email by return confirming the 'registration process is now complete' and providing you with 'your organisation's account ID' number. If an email response from HMRC is not received within one working day of your request, please re-contact sapariba.hmrcsupport@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk (after first checking your spam in-box) confirming when your registration request was first made.

Once you have obtained 'your organization's account ID' number, please email chloe.hobbs@hmrc.gov.uk and bhavina.patel1@hmrc.gov.uk and copy in e.procurement@hmrc.gov.uk and with your account ID number, you will then receive an e-mail confirming access. Please ensure to include all email addresses provided to make sure your interest is received.

Further information about HMRC's procurement tool SAP Ariba, Suppliers Guide and general information is available on the HMRC website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/supplying.htm. If you have already registered on SAP Ariba then you may also need to re-register on HMRC's SAP Ariba in order to be added to the event.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

HM Revenue and Customs

Manchester

Country

United Kingdom