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Summary

OCID:
Published by:: HM Revenue and Customs
Authority ID:: AA74628
Publication date:: 19 February 2020
Deadline date:: -
Notice type:: Contract Award Notice
Has documents:: No
Has SPD:: No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:: N/A

Abstract

The authority intends to award a single supplier contract for the provision of forensic analysis service. The service consists of 2 elements:

1) HMRC requires a provider to undertake the forensic examination of documents that may include:

(a) determining authorship of hand writing;

(b) identifying artificial or disguised handwriting;

(d) identifying alterations to documents;

(e) identifying and interpreting indentations in documents;

(f) reconstructing ‘shredded’ documents;

(g) highlighting, to the authority, other evidence that could be obtained from the document, which may prove or disprove allegations relating to the case.

2) HMRC officers may recover items that could contain DNA traces of suspects or others that need to be eliminated from an investigation.

HMRC requires a provider to:

(a) determine the identification of DNA profiles and provide results for evidential or intelligence purposes;

(b) provide forensic advice to the authority’s case officers on the identification of material that may be suitable for recovery of DNA and how it shall be collected and preserved;

(c) undertake the recovery and examination of DNA traces and for the input of DNA profiles to the UK National DNA Database (NDNAD);

(d) compare some traces with the UK NDNAD; the supplier must already have, or be in a position to acquire, access to the UK NDNAD;

(e) input DNA profiles, where appropriate to the UK NDNAD;

(f) carry out other forensic techniques on an ad-hoc basis that may be required.

HMRC requires potential providers to possess BSEN ISO/IEC 17025 certification as required by the forensic regulator, accredited by UKAS or a comparable body.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

HM Revenue and Customs

5W Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street

Salford

M60 9LA

Contact person: Bhavina Patel

Telephone: +44 7815438343

E-mail: bhavina.patel1@hmrc.gov.uk

NUTS: UK

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5) Main activity

Other: Direct Tax

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

UK-Salford: Forensic Analysis Services

Reference number: SR183695870

II.1.2) Main CPV code

71620000

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

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 questioned documents and DNA analysis services.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 544 000.00 GBP

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

71620000

71621000

71630000

71900000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

Main site or place of performance:

UNITED KINGDOM.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

The authority intends to award a single supplier contract for the provision of forensic analysis service. The service consists of 2 elements:

1) HMRC requires a provider to undertake the forensic examination of documents that may include:

(a) determining authorship of hand writing;

(b) identifying artificial or disguised handwriting;

(d) identifying alterations to documents;

(e) identifying and interpreting indentations in documents;

(f) reconstructing ‘shredded’ documents;

(g) highlighting, to the authority, other evidence that could be obtained from the document, which may prove or disprove allegations relating to the case.

2) HMRC officers may recover items that could contain DNA traces of suspects or others that need to be eliminated from an investigation.

HMRC requires a provider to:

(a) determine the identification of DNA profiles and provide results for evidential or intelligence purposes;

(b) provide forensic advice to the authority’s case officers on the identification of material that may be suitable for recovery of DNA and how it shall be collected and preserved;

(c) undertake the recovery and examination of DNA traces and for the input of DNA profiles to the UK National DNA Database (NDNAD);

(d) compare some traces with the UK NDNAD; the supplier must already have, or be in a position to acquire, access to the UK NDNAD;

(e) input DNA profiles, where appropriate to the UK NDNAD;

(f) carry out other forensic techniques on an ad-hoc basis that may be required.

HMRC requires potential providers to possess BSEN ISO/IEC 17025 certification as required by the forensic regulator, accredited by UKAS or a comparable body.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion: Social, environmental and innovative characteristics / Weighting: 3

Quality criterion: Technical merit — service requirements / Weighting: 60

Quality criterion: Technical merit — management activity / Weighting: 7

Quality criterion: Technical merit — security and business continuity / Weighting: 10

Cost criterion: Price / Weighting: 20

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Suppliers need to register on HMRC SAP Ariba portal.

Suppliers will need to register at: http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full

Once you have registered, please email Bhavina.patel1@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk the following:

AN number;

Contract title in Section II.1.1);

Contact name and details;

Organisation name;

To access the event.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 069-162396

Section V: Award of contract

Contract No: SR183695870

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

30/01/2020

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eurofins Forensic Services Ltd

I54 Business Park, Valiant Way

Wolverhampton

WV9 5GB