Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Lisa Hosking
Telephone: +44 1305225523
E-mail: lisa.hosking@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Laboratory Testing Services
Reference number: DN699710
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Dorset Council is seeking a capable service provider to deliver laboratory testing services.
Dorset Council’s Children’s Services need to undertake specific pieces of laboratory testing
work related to children’s social care (child protection) as well as care proceedings that can
meet court deadlines and specifications.
This includes hair strand testing for drug and alcohol use and DNA / Paternity testing.
Mostly such work is mandated by the courts during child protection proceedings.
The laboratory work must meet certain set ISO standards to be valid in court proceedings
which are set out in the service specification.
The contract term is for 4 years at a maximum of £125,000 per annum, therefore a Total
Contract Value of £500,000.
It is anticipated that the Contract commencement date is 1 April 2024.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
71600000
71900000
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Dorset Council is seeking a capable service provider to deliver laboratory testing services.
Dorset Council’s Children’s Services need to undertake specific pieces of laboratory testing
work related to children’s social care (child protection) as well as care proceedings that can
meet court deadlines and specifications.
This includes hair strand testing for drug and alcohol use and DNA / Paternity testing.
Mostly such work is mandated by the courts during child protection proceedings.
The laboratory work must meet certain set ISO standards to be valid in court proceedings
which are set out in the service specification.
The contract term is for 4 years at a maximum of £125,000 per annum, therefore a Total
Contract Value of £500,000.
It is anticipated that the Contract commencement date is 1 April 2024.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 45
Quality criterion: Social Value
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
50
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
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:
2023/S 000-036415
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: 1
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DNA Legal
Unit G1, Frome Business Park, Manor Road, Marston Trading Estate
Frome
BA11 4FN
UK
NUTS: UKK25
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dorset Council - Monitoring Officer
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/05/2024