Analysis services

Tender description

Analysis services. Technical analysis or consultancy services. Technical inspection and testing services. Laboratory services. HMRC has an on-going requirement for a Forensic Analysis Service to support investigations in all operational areas throughout the UK mainland and Northern Ireland. The Enforcement and Compliance Group within HMRC is responsible for the investigation of major smuggling and fraud and any international elements of these crimes. During the course of investigations, materials and other evidence may be collected requiring forensic examination that will contribute to the intelligence relating to the case. In order to support these investigations and to provide evidence for production in court, access to forensic science is required, including scientific advice on the types of evidence that may be suitable for this purpose and the correct method for collecting, preserving and examining it. The forensic examination and/or comparison of handwritten questioned and specimen documents. In addition, analysis of questioned documents other than handwritten, including comparison of ink, office equipment and the reconstruction of shredded material. The identification of DNA profiles for evidential or intelligence purposes; and undertake the recovery and examination of DNA; and for the input of DNA profiles, where appropriate, to the National DNA database (NDNAD). The forensic examination and analysis of paper and electronic (digital) tachograph data; identifying vehicle journeys both in the UK and abroad, including interpreting stops, distance travelled, dates, times and locations visited. In addition, to provide advice on the potential use of such electronic systems for tracing journeys. The forensic examination and analysis for both telecommunication equipment (mobile telephones, PDAs, fax machines etc.) and computers (including hard drives, discs, CD-Roms, sat-navs etc.). The forensic analysis and testing of fuel samples taken from vehicles where fraudulent use of rebated fuel is suspected. The samples are taken by the Road Fuel Testing Unit during the course of their operational duties. The supplier will have the capability to identify the presence of dyes and markers and provide laboratory tests on fuels for UK and EC dyes and markers and to interpret the results.