Official UK procurement notice
ID 4384469 DoJ FSNI DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits
Authority: Forensic Science Northern Ireland FSNI·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought8 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionForensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a Contract for the supply, and delivery of DNA Extraction and Profiling Kits that are approved by the Forensic Information Database Service (FINDS) Strategy Board for upload to the UK National DNA Database. The Contract will remain in place for an initial period of 7 years, with two options to extend (for any period up to and including 3 years then 2 years). If tendering for Lot 1 (Casework Extraction Kits), two kits must be provided (kits A and B). If tendering for Lots 2 and 3 (profiling kits), one kit can be proposed up to a maximum of 3 kits per Lot. This competition is being managed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and, due to the urgency and nature of the kits, will be carried out using the Accelerated Open procedure.
CPV: Clinical forensics equipment and supplies · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products · Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure
8 lots · all with a published value (£15,900,000 together) · a supplier may bid for at most 8 of them · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Casework Extraction Kits - Kit A Enhanced DNA ExtractionAwardedPublished value£720,000
Lot #2Casework Extraction Kits - Kit B Complementary PurificationCancelledPublished value£180,000
Lot #3Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1AwardedPublished value£3,250,000
Lot #4Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2AwardedPublished value£3,250,000
Lot #5Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 3CancelledPublished value£3,250,000
Lot #6Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1AwardedPublished value£1,750,000
Lot #7Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2CancelledPublished value£1,750,000
Lot #8Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 3CancelledPublished value£1,750,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Sample Testing: 80%
- Price Per Reaction: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
- Sample Testing: 80
- Price Per Reaction: 20
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 30 Aug 2022, 08:57 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Jul 2023, 15:37 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 19 Sept 2022 – …
- Authority reference
ID4384469- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-020984- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0363dbFind a Tender
- Review procedure
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and incorporated a standstill period (i.e a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the awards of the contracts was communicated to tenderers. Those notifications provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contracts were entered into.
Publisher note: Please note that information relating to contractors engaged by the Northern Ireland Department of Justice, and associated bodies, is not published in any publicly accessible forum or publication. This is to protect such contractors, whose security and safety could be threatened by dissident terrorist organisations still active in Northern Ireland if their details became known. This is consistent with Regulation 50(6)(a).. . The contract values listed are broad estimates only and include additional quantum for unforeseen demand and to future proof for additional potential. There is no guarantee of any level of business under this contract. The estimates are not deemed to be conditions of contract nor a guarantee of minimum demand or uptake. No compensation will be payable to a contractor should the actual demand be less than that stated. For avoidance of doubt, the total estimated values per Lot are as follows:. . Lot 1: £900,000. Lot 2: £3,250,000. Lot 3: £1,750,000. . Spend on Lots 2 and 3 will be divided between the contractors depending on usage of the Primary and Secondary kits. . . The successful contractor’s performance on this contract will be managed as per specification and regularly monitored. Contractors not delivering on contract requirements is a serious matter. It means the public purse is not getting what it is paying for. If a contractor fails to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance they will be given a specified time to improve. If, after the specified time, they still fail to reach satisfactory levels of contract performance, the matter will be escalated to senior management in Construction and Procurement Delivery for further action. If this occurs and their performance still does not improve to satisfactory levels within the specified period, it may be regarded as an act of grave professional misconduct and they may be issued with a notice of written warning and notice of unsatisfactory performance and this contract may be terminated. The issue of a notice of written warning and notice of unsatisfactory performance will result in the contractor being excluded from all procurement competitions being undertaken by Centres of Procurement Expertise on behalf of bodies covered by the Northern Ireland Procurement Policy for a period of up to 3 years from the date of issue of the notice.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 Sept 2022, 15:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 19 Sept 2022, 15:30 BST
Timeline
19 Sept 2022 → 20 Jul 2023 · 4 dates- Submission deadline19 Sept 2022, 15:00 BST
- Bids opened19 Sept 2022, 15:30 BST
- Bids must remain valid until18 Mar 2023, 23:59 GMT
- Notice published20 Jul 2023, 15:37 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Jul 2023- Status changed to complete20 Jul 2023, 15:37 BST
- Buyer details updated20 Jul 2023, 15:37 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextAt the end of the existing content in section VI.3 · VI.3.1) | — | Construction and Procurement Delivery (CPD), on behalf of Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI), have decided to discontinue the Open Procedure in respect of “Lot 1 Casework Extraction Kits” and switch to the Negotiated procedure in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended). This is due to an insufficient number of suitable responses for Lot 1 to… |
1 amendment published without a description.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Casework Extraction Kits - Kit A Enhanced DNA Extraction1 award | |||
| Information withheld for security reasonsLot 1 Casework Extraction Kits - Kits A (Enhanced DNA Extraction) and B (Complementary Purification Extraction) | £900,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 11 award | |||
| Information withheld for security reasons | £3,250,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 4 · Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 21 award | |||
| Information withheld for security reasonsSME | £3,250,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 6 · Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 11 award | |||
| Information withheld for security reasonsSME | £1,750,000 † | — | Awarded |
4 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Lot 1 Casework Extraction Kits - Kits A (Enhanced DNA Extraction) and B (Complementary Purification Extraction) · Information withheld for security reasons
- Signed
- 19 Jul 2023
- Value
- £900,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1 · Information withheld for security reasons
- Signed
- 19 Jul 2023
- Value
- £3,250,000
- Status
- active
Lot 2 Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2 · Information withheld for security reasonsSME
- Signed
- 19 Jul 2023
- Value
- £3,250,000
- Status
- active
Lot 3 Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1 · Information withheld for security reasonsSME
- Signed
- 19 Jul 2023
- Value
- £1,750,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Casework Extraction Kits - Kit A Enhanced DNA Extraction | 3bids · 3 electronic · 2 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 3 · Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1 | 3bids · 3 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 4 · Profiling Kits – Subject / Direct Amplification Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 2 | 3bids · 3 electronic · 1 from abroad | 0 | — | — |
| 6 · Profiling Kits – Case Work Stream Samples - Proposed Kit 1 | 3bids · 3 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, Royal Courts of JusticeReview body
- The UK does not have any special review body with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures in public procurement competitions. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued.Mediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
3 commercial parties on the notice- Information withheld for security reasonsAwarded supplier
- Information withheld for security reasonsAwarded supplier
- Information withheld for security reasonsAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria