Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police · Body governed by public law
- Suppliers
- Forensic Access Limited SME, Key Forensic Services Limited SME, Orchid Cellmark Ltd
- Value
- £966,000 across 3 lots
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Public administration & defence services · Police services (CPV 75241100)
- Region
- Wales
- Official notice
- 051853-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date20 Apr 2026
- Published2 Jun 2026Published 43 days after the contract date
Description
The aim of the Physical Forensic Services DPS is to deliver a collaborative approach to the next generation of forensics contracts for physical forensics services, providing a nationally standardised specification and terms & conditions to build a cohesive sustainable marketplace environment, where service delivery and capacity meet both the current and future needs of policing and the criminal justice system (CJS). This further competition procurement will enable a balanced approach to stabilisation of the marketplace, whilst delivering Value for Money (VfM) for policing, through embedding a culture of collaborative working and partnerships.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Provision of Physical Forensic Services for North Wales Police | Forensic Access Limited SME | £21,000 |
| Provision of Physical Forensic Services for North Wales Police | Key Forensic Services Limited SME | £504k |
| Provision of Physical Forensic Services for North Wales Police | Orchid Cellmark Ltd | £441k |
About the suppliers
Forensic Access Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05107377).
Key Forensic Services Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 11194776).
Orchid Cellmark Ltd: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04045527).