Framework for the Provision of Forensic Testing
Details
- Buyer
- Wakefield Council
- Value
- £1,700,000
- Topic
- Health and social work services
- Published
- 19 October 2026
- Submission
- 18 November 2026in 1 week
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The Council would like to establish a Closed Framework Agreement for the Provision of Forensic Testing. Forensic Testing (a term used to cover DNA, drug and alcohol testing) is used to help inform decision making, particularly with regard to the safeguarding of children and young people. The proposed Closed Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend, on two occasions, each for a 12-month period (2 + 1 + 1). The Closed Framework will be procured via the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 The Closed Framework Agreement will be split into 2 lots, with a maximum of 3 suppliers awarded to each lot: • Lot 1 = DNA Testing • Lot 2 = Drug and Alcohol Testing
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published19 October 2026Current notice
- Next: Submission date18 November 2026in 1 week
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About the buyer
Wakefield Council is a local authority procuring goods, works and services for the district through its own commercial team. Framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems cover many of its call-off contracts, alongside direct quotations for lower-value work.
A published commercial pipeline sets out anticipated procurement activity over the next 18 months.
Over the past 5 years, most of Wakefield Council's contract awards have been in construction work, repair and maintenance and transport equipment.
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