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# DoJ - FSNI - Provision of a Continuous Probability Software System for the Interpretation and Statistical Analysis of Forensic DNA Profiles

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/doj-fsni-provision-of-a-continuous-probability-software-system-for-the-interpretation-and--ocds-h6vhtk-03493a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** DoJ Forensic Science Northern Ireland: "DoJ - FSNI - Provision of a Continuous Probability Software System for the Interpretation and Statistical Analysis of Forensic DNA Profiles". Published status: complete. Published Value: £739,688. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 25 Jul 2022, 15:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [DoJ Forensic Science Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/doj-forensic-science-northern-ireland-GB-FTS-121399)
- **Published Value:** £739,688 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 25 July 2022 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software package, Business transaction and personal business software package, Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UKN0
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £739,688 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03493a`

## Before you bid
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[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/doj-fsni-provision-of-a-continuous-probability-software-system-for-the-interpretation-and--ocds-h6vhtk-03493a#tl-md)

## Description
The DNA unit within FSNI manages the throughput of all evidential samples taken from persons arrested by the police in connection with recordable offences, samples recovered from crime scenes and samples recovered from exhibits. FSNI wishes to appoint a Contractor for the Provision, Installation, Maintenance and Support of a Fully Continuous Probability Software System for the interpretation and statistical analysis of forensic DNA profiles. The services required include the provisioning and licensing for a fully continuous probability software COTS (Commercial off the Shelf) package, on-site installation (if required), training, maintenance and support. The key objectives and outcomes to be achieved are: • A system that generates a likelihood ratio by considering observations under two propositions; and • While considering biological parameters such as peak height ratios, mixture ratios and stutter percentages.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 48400000, 48460000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £739,688
- **Description:** The DNA unit within FSNI manages the throughput of all evidential samples taken from persons arrested by the police in connection with recordable offences, samples recovered from crime scenes and samples recovered from exhibits. FSNI wishes to appoin...

- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Contract - ID 4110597 DoJ FSNI - Provision of a Continuous Probability Software System for the Interpretation and Statistical Analysis of Forensic DNA Profiles (active)
  - Award id: `005204-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Information withheld for Security Reasons.**

  - Value: £739,688 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Contract - ID 4110597 DoJ FSNI - Provision of a Continuous Probability Software System for the Interpretation and Statistical Analysis of Forensic DNA Profiles (active)
  - Signed Value: £739,688
  - Signed Date: 15/02/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005204-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-21T15:29:45.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T08:22:51.595Z
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