Official UK procurement notice
Forensic DNA and Questioned Document Analysis Services
Authority: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHis 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 publishedLot #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.
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)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fc30Find 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 noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://proposals.seller.ariba.com ↗
- Submission deadline
- 31 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Participation fee
- document
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 24 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
Timeline
3 Nov 2023 → 31 Jan 2024 · 4 dates- Next notice expected3 Nov 2023
- Notice published27 Dec 2023, 14:08 GMT
- Bids opened24 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
- Submission deadline31 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Dec 2023- Published value updated to £580,00019 Dec 2023, 18:14 GMTwas £550,000
- Status changed to active19 Dec 2023, 18:14 GMT
- Procurement method changed19 Dec 2023, 18:14 GMT
- Deadline published: 24 Jan 2024, 09:00 GMT19 Dec 2023, 18:14 GMT
- Deadline moved to 31 Jan 2024, 10:00 GMT27 Dec 2023, 14:08 GMT+7 days · was 24 Jan 2024, 09:00 GMT
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 24 Jan 2024 | 31 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
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- HM Revenue and CustomsReview body
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria