Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 098704-2026
Framework for the Provision of Forensic Testing
- Value
- £1.7m
- Closes
- 18 Nov 2026 (10 days)
- Where
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Lots
- 2
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 30 Mar 2029
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
The Council of the City of Wakefield wants to set up a closed list of approved suppliers for forensic testing (DNA, drug and alcohol testing), used to inform decisions on safeguarding children and young people. A place on the list is the entry ticket to future work, not guaranteed work; it runs for 2 years from 1 April 2027, with options to extend twice by 12 months each, and is estimated at £1,700,000.
Good fit for: Accredited laboratories or testing providers offering DNA, or drug and alcohol, testing for child safeguarding cases.
- Closed list: only up to 3 suppliers per lot
with a maximum of 3 suppliers awarded to each lot
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What the buyer says
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
Getting the documents
uk.eu-supply.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 19 Oct 2026.
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