Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Forensic Science Northern Ireland FSNI · Body governed by public law
- Value
- £9,150,000 across 4 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Medical equipment & pharmaceuticals · Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies (CPV 33900000)
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Official notice
- 020984-2023 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date19 Jul 2023
- Published20 Jul 2023Published 1 day after the contract date
Description
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| ID 4384469 DoJ FSNI DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits: Lot 1 Casework Extraction Kits - Kit A Enhanced DNA Extraction | Information withheld for security reasons | £900k |
| ID 4384469 DoJ FSNI DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits: Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1 | Information withheld for security reasons | £3.25m |
| ID 4384469 DoJ FSNI DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits: Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2 | Information withheld for security reasons | £3.25m |
| ID 4384469 DoJ FSNI DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits: Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1 | Information withheld for security reasons | £1.75m |
About the supplier
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