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Framework for the Provision of Forensic Testing

Buyer: The Council of the City of Wakefield
Country: United Kingdom
Category: Health and social work services
Value: £1.7m GBP
Deadline: Closes in 15 days (18 Nov 2026 12:00 UTC+0)
Published: 19 Oct 2026
Procedure: Open
CPV code: 85000000

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What the buyer is asking for

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

How this compares

This is one of 103 open tenders in United Kingdom for Health and social work services.
Its stated value is higher than 54% of the 101 open tenders in this category that state a value in GBP.
Bidders were given 30 days from publication to the deadline; the median for open tenders in United Kingdom is 30 days.