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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-dna-drug-alcohol-and-non-invasive-prenatal-testing-nipt-ocds-h6vhtk-05e47c). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Hull City Council: "Provision of DNA, Drug & Alcohol and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £325,140. 3 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 19 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Hull City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hull-city-council-nhs-215)
- **Published Value:** £325,140 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 19 December 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Services provided by medical laboratories
- **Delivery Location:** UKE11
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £325,140 (exc. VAT, 3 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-dna-drug-alcohol-and-non-invasive-prenatal-testing-nipt-ocds-h6vhtk-05e47c#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05e47c`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-dna-drug-alcohol-and-non-invasive-prenatal-testing-nipt-ocds-h6vhtk-05e47c#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D99946%26TID105206%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-dna-drug-alcohol-and-non-invasive-prenatal-testing-nipt-ocds-h6vhtk-05e47c#participate

## 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.

## Lots (3)
### Lot LOT-0001: Lot 1 - DNA Sampling and Testing
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0001`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85145000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £146,250

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0002: Lot 2 - Drug and Alcohol Sampling and Testing
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0002`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85145000

- **Estimated Value:** £146,250

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot LOT-0003: Lot 3 - Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0003`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85145000

- **Estimated Value:** £32,640

- **Contract Period:** 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (3)
- **Award:** 1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LIMITED, Cellmark Forensic Services, DNA Legal Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156483`, `GB-PPON:PRZG-4778-HBWP`, `GB-FTS-156482`

- **Award:** 2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LIMITED, Cellmark Forensic Services, DNA Legal Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156483`, `GB-PPON:PRZG-4778-HBWP`, `GB-FTS-156482`

- **Award:** 3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **ALPHA BIOLABORATORIES LEGAL LIMITED, Biofortuna Limited, Cellmark Forensic Services**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-156483`, `GB-PPON:PJBN-6634-JYGD`, `GB-PPON:PRZG-4778-HBWP`

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 DNA Sampling and Testing (active)
  - Signed Value: £146,250
  - Signed Date: 20/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 2 - Drug and Alcohol Sampling and Testing (active)
  - Signed Value: £146,250
  - Signed Date: 20/03/2026

- **Contract:** Lot 3 - Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) (active)
  - Signed Value: £32,640
  - Signed Date: 20/03/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F075262-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-20T09:53:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-17T01:22:06.800Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05e47c