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Published 12 Sept 2023, 18:21 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Forensic DNA and Questioned Document Analysis Services

Official notice

Authority: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS

ServicesOpen procedure
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£580,000exc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 31 Jan 2024
Next notice expected 3 Nov 2023

What is being bought

Published requirement description

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are tendering for forensic science analytical services that will support investigations in all operational areas by providing expert testing/examination and reporting on a variety of exhibits. The requirements are for delivery of Questioned Documents and DNA Analysis Services.

The procurement event will close on Wednesday 24th January 2024 a 10:00am. Please see the Additional Information section for details on how to access the event.

CPV: Analysis services · Laboratory services · Technical inspection and testing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is competing via the Open Procedure with the…RenewalPublished value£580,000

His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is competing via the Open Procedure with the intention to appoint a single provider for the provision of analytical services relating to Questioned Documents and DNA analysis.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: There is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years, exercisable by HMRC only. · There is an option to extend the contract by a further 2 years, exercisable by HMRC only.Variant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
12 Sept 2023, 18:21 BST
Last source update
27 Dec 2023, 14:08 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Jan 2024 – …
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-037942
Classification (CPV)
Analysis servicesLaboratory servicesTechnical inspection and testing services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc30 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This requirement will be met by an eSourcing RFP using HMRC SAP Ariba. Please ensure you are registered with the HMRC SAP Ariba to gain access to the RfP documentation which will contain full details. If you are not already registered, the registration link is: https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/aw?awh=r&awssk=bp.2VKcuJb3OixMn&realm=hmrc&dard=1 As part of the registration process you will receive a system generated email asking you to activate your SAP Ariba supplier account by verifying your email address. Once you have completed the activation process you will receive a further email by return confirming the 'registration process is now complete' and providing you with 'your organisation's account ID' number. If an email response from HMRC is not received within one working day of your request, please re-contact [email protected] (after first checking your spam in-box) confirming when your registration request was first made. Once you have obtained 'your organization's account ID' number, please email [email protected] and [email protected] and copy in [email protected] and with your account ID number, you will then receive an e-mail confirming access. Please ensure to include all email addresses provided to make sure your interest is received. Further information about HMRC's procurement tool SAP Ariba, Suppliers Guide and general information is available on the HMRC website: www.hmrc.gov.uk/about/supplying.htm. If you have already registered on SAP Ariba then you may also need to re-register on HMRC's SAP Ariba in order to be added to the event.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: SAP Ariba · Who buys & how to bid on SAP Ariba
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free buyer-specific invitations

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://proposals.seller.ariba.com ↗

Submission deadline
31 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Participation fee
document
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
24 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

3 Nov 2023 → 31 Jan 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    3 Nov 2023
  2. Notice published
    27 Dec 2023, 14:08 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    24 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline
    31 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT

Notice history

5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Dec 2023
  1. Published value updated to £580,000
    19 Dec 2023, 18:14 GMT
    was £550,000
  2. Status changed to active
    19 Dec 2023, 18:14 GMT
  3. Procurement method changed
    19 Dec 2023, 18:14 GMT
  4. Deadline published: 24 Jan 2024, 09:00 GMT
    19 Dec 2023, 18:14 GMT
  5. Deadline moved to 31 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
    27 Dec 2023, 14:08 GMT
    +7 days · was 24 Jan 2024, 09:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.224 Jan 202431 Jan 2024+7 d

Please note, the anticipated contract duration is an initial 3 year term with a 2 year (1 + 1) extension period.

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2023-09: 1 release · 12 Sept 2023

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

H M Revenue & Customs

Contracting authorityNon Ministerial DeptDirect and Indirect Taxes 100 PARLIAMENT STREET, LONDON, UK, SW1A2BQContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • HM Revenue and CustomsReview body Manchester

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria