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Contract award · 27 Mar 2026

Research into expanding the capabilities of the NDNAD to include Y-STR profiles

Home Office awarded “Research into expanding the capabilities of the…” to DNA Principal Forensics for £22,400. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionResearch & developmentLondon

BuyerHome Office
Value £22,400
WinnerDNA Principal Forensics

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Buyer
Home Office · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Supplier
DNA Principal Forensics
Value
£22,400
Procedure
Other - Below Threshold Direct Award
Sector
Research & development · Research services (CPV 73110000)
Region
London
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Timeline
  1. Contract date27 Mar 2026
  2. Published8 Apr 2026Published 12 days after the contract date

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