ClosedServices provided by medical laboratories

DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework[E11]

United KingdomLiverpoolLiverpool City Council[E1]

Deadline[E4]: Buyer's deadline: 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC. UTC: 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC.
Value: Not stated
Procedure[E8]: Open procedure (above threshold)One stage: bids go in by the deadline
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Original notice

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What they want: You are invited by Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Liverpool City Region to submit a tender for inclusion on a Framework Agreement for DNA, Drugs and Alcohol Testing Services. The framework will be available for the use of Liverpool City Council and all Liverpool City Region Local Authorities including Sefton Borough Council, Wirral Borough Council, St Helens Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough…
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Published[E9]: 21 Feb 2025
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 34 hours ago

About the requirement · From the notice

You are invited by Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Liverpool City Region to submit a tender for inclusion on a Framework Agreement for DNA, Drugs and Alcohol Testing Services. The framework will be available for the use of Liverpool City Council and all Liverpool City Region Local Authorities including Sefton Borough Council, Wirral Borough Council, St Helens Borough Council, Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Halton Borough Council. The Liverpool City Region Local Authorities must meet a range of statutory obligations to ensure that decisions about children are made using robust information. Often this information is obtained through a range of forensic tests and expert assessments to support care planning decisions. Forensic testing (a term used to cover DNA, drug and alcohol testing) are used to help inform decision making, particularly in regard to the safeguarding of children. These tests are typically carried out before going to court, during care proceedings or are ordered by the court. The Framework will be broken down as follows: Lot 1: DNA Testing (Adults, Children's and Legal Services) Lot 2: Drug & Alcohol Testing (Adults, Children's and Legal Services) Lot 3: Drug Testing (LCC Taxi Licensing Unit)[E5]

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Delivery location: England, United Kingdom.[E6]

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DetailDelivery location: England, United Kingdom.[E6]
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Liverpool City Council

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E1
The buyer is Liverpool City Council.
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 85145000 (Services provided by medical laboratories).
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
“England”
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 21 Mar 2025, 12:00 UTC.
“2025-03-21T12:00:00Z”
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“You are invited by Liverpool City Council on behalf of the Liverpool City Region to submit a tender for inclusion on a Framework Agreement for DNA, Drugs and Alcohol Testing Services. The framework will be available for the use of Liverpool City Council and all Liverpool City Re…”
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: England, United Kingdom.
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond.
“tender”
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The procedure is: Open procedure (above threshold).
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The notice was published on 21 Feb 2025.
“2025-02-21T09:12:33Z”
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The notice is titled "DNA, Drug and Alcohol Testing Services Framework".
Document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:39 UTC
The deadline (2025-03-21T12:00:00.000Z) has passed.
Source document 551c18e6-76ef-40c0-9ac5-2e3d922fed38-829001