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Published 19 Nov 2025, 14:10 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of DNA, Drug & Alcohol and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Official notice

Authority: Hull City Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE11)
Published estimate£325,140envelope for 3 lots · £390,168 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 19 Dec 2025awarded 20 Mar 2026
Awarded to Alpha Biolaboratories Legal Ltd +3 more3 awards
Contract term 3 yrsends 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Hull City Council (The Authority) sought tenders from interested organisations to provide DNA, Drug & Alcohol and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing. The tender was split into 3 lots. It was via the open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract shall commence 1st April 2026 ending by 31st March 2029 with an option to extend for a period of 1 x 12 month period. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be £108,380 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation.

CPV: Services provided by medical laboratories

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value (£325,140 together) · evaluation weights differ by lot
Lot #1DNA Sampling and TestingAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£146,250

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £146,250 exc. VAT · £175,500 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated value for this lot shall therefore be £195,000 including the extension period.
85145000 Services provided by medical laboratories
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
Lot #2Drug and Alcohol Sampling and TestingAwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£146,250

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £146,250 exc. VAT · £175,500 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated value for this lot shall therefore be £195,000 including the extension period.
85145000 Services provided by medical laboratories
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
Lot #3Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£32,640

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 1 Apr 2030 with extensionsValue: £32,640 exc. VAT · £39,168 inc. VAT
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated value for this lot shall therefore be £43,520 including the extension period.
85145000 Services provided by medical laboratories
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

LotQualityPriceSocial valueSplit
1 · DNA Sampling and Testing55%40%5%
2 · Drug and Alcohol Sampling and Testing55%40%5%
3 · Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)55%40%5%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 4 points.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Nov 2025, 14:10 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2026, 09:53 GMT
Authority reference
LP/25
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-075262
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Services provided by medical laboratories
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e47c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply
Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes
Submission deadline
19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
12 Dec 2025
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

19 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published331 days ago
    19 Nov 2025, 14:10 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by309 days ago
    12 Dec 2025
  3. Submission deadline302 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published211 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 09:53 GMT
  5. Contract starts199 days ago
    1 Apr 2026

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Nov 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 14:10 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 09:53 GMT
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Mar 2026, 09:53 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £325,1403 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 3latest 20 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · DNA Sampling and Testing1 award
Alpha Biolaboratories Legal LtdSME, Cellmark Forensic ServicesSME, DNA Legal LtdSMEjoint award——Awarded
Lot 2 · Drug and Alcohol Sampling and Testing1 award
Alpha Biolaboratories Legal LtdSME, Cellmark Forensic ServicesSME, DNA Legal LtdSMEjoint award——Awarded
Lot 3 · Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)1 award
Alpha Biolaboratories Legal LtdSME, Biofortuna LimitedSME, Cellmark Forensic ServicesSMEjoint award——Awarded

Contracts

  • Lot 1 DNA Sampling and Testing · Alpha Biolaboratories Legal LtdSME, Cellmark Forensic ServicesSME, DNA Legal LtdSME

    Signed
    20 Mar 2026
    Value
    £146,250
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated value for this lot shall therefore be £195,000 including the extension period.
    Options
    The demand for testing may increase over the lifetime of the contract therefore, the Council reserve the right to vary the contract(s) to increase the value up to a maximum limit which is contained within the contract documentation.

  • Lot 2 - Drug and Alcohol Sampling and Testing · Alpha Biolaboratories Legal LtdSME, Cellmark Forensic ServicesSME, DNA Legal LtdSME

    Signed
    20 Mar 2026
    Value
    £146,250
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated value for this lot shall therefore be £195,000 including the extension period.
    Options
    The demand for testing may increase over the lifetime of the contract therefore, the Council reserve the right to vary the contract(s) to increase the value up to a maximum limit which is contained within the contract documentation.

  • Lot 3 - Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) · Alpha Biolaboratories Legal LtdSME, Biofortuna LimitedSME, Cellmark Forensic ServicesSME

    Signed
    20 Mar 2026
    Value
    £32,640
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend 1 x 12 month period at the sole discretion of the Authority. The estimated value for this lot shall therefore be £43,520 including the extension period.
    Options
    The demand for testing may increase over the lifetime of the contract therefore, the Council reserve the right to vary the contract(s) to increase the value up to a maximum limit which is contained within the contract documentation.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hull City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRNP-1874-YZZR The Guildhall, Alfred Gelder Street, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 2AAContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGMM-9564-TDVR Unit 14 Webster Court, Carina Park, Warrington, North West, WA5 8WDContact email
  • Biofortuna LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PJBN-6634-JYGD 2 Tenth Avenue, Deeside Industrial Park, Deeside, Wales, CH5 2UAContact email
  • Cellmark Forensic ServicesAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PRZG-4778-HBWP 16 Blacklands Way, Abingdon Business Park, Abingdo, Abingdon, South East, OX14 1DYContact email
  • DNA Legal LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PWLG-7365-DHDG Unit G1 Frome Business Park, Frome, South West, BA114FNContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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