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Framework for the Provision of Forensic Testing

Issued by The Council of the City of Wakefield · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
19 Oct 2026
Closes
18 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 1,700,000
Reference
100115249
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Healthcare & Pharma
Type
services

At a glance

The Council of the City of Wakefield in United Kingdom has published a tender in healthcare & pharma: “Framework for the Provision of Forensic Testing”. Submissions close on 18 November 2026, 30 days from today. The stated value is GBP 1,700,000. Quote reference 100115249 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 2 notices from this buyer since 2026, 2 of them currently open. There are 496 open healthcare & pharma notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

The Council would like to establish a Closed Framework Agreement for the Provision of Forensic Testing. Forensic Testing (a term used to cover DNA, drug and alcohol testing) is used to help inform decision making, particularly with regard to the safeguarding of children and young people. The proposed Closed Framework Agreement will run for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend, on two occasions, each for a 12-month period (2 + 1 + 1). The Closed Framework will be procured via the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 The Closed Framework Agreement will be split into 2 lots, with a maximum of 3 suppliers awarded to each lot:

  • Lot 1 = DNA Testing
  • Lot 2 = Drug and Alcohol Testing

Context for bidders

We hold 2 notices from The Council of the City of Wakefield, going back to October 2026 — 2 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure and Healthcare & Pharma. There are 496 open Healthcare & Pharma tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 30 days.

Documents

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