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Merseyside Police - Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Services - Market Engagement Notice
Descriptions
Merseyside Police, on behalf of the Northwest Regional Toxicology Facility (NW RTF) collaboration (Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales, Cumbria & Lancashire) are exploring options for the future operation of its forensic toxicology laboratory.
The current laboratory does not currently hold appropriate UKAS accreditation but does have qualified and experienced staff in post. The lab will provide evidential analysis and reporting under the Road Toxicology Act Section 5a.
This preliminary market engagement aims to understand interest, capability and explore potential delivery models, including purchase of the facility to support the transition, accreditation and ongoing operation of the laboratory.
Merseyside Police, on behalf of the NW RTF collaboration invites interested parties to this event and are particularly interested in exploring the following areas:
Relevant experience in achieving and maintaining accreditation
Proposed delivery models and approach to transition
Indicative timelines and key milestones
Governance and risk management approach
Resource plan
Commercial structures and models
Demand and cost analysis
This engagement process does not constitute a call for competition or a commitment to proceed with procurement and is being used solely to explore potential delivery models and inform procurement strategy.
Please ignore the contract start and end dates. These are mandatory fields but are not applicable at this stage.
Engagement
Engagement meetings will be held with each supplier individually who wishes to discuss this in more detail. The meetings will take place via teams on Thursday 16th October. Please visit https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home to register on the BlueLight Commercial e-tendering platform. Once registered, please navigate to Portals in the top right of the screen and log in to BlueLight Commercial Portal. Then search for BLC0300. If you would like to attend a meeting please send a message via the correspondence option on In-Tend by close of play Tuesday 14th October.
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Tender Regions
CPV Codes
71900000 - Laboratory services
75241100 - Police services
79700000 - Investigation and security services
Keywords
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chemical testing lab
risk investigation
detective services
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quality assurance lab
investigative monitoring
test method validation
public order policing
background checks
patrol operations
microbiological analysis
security analysis
calibration laboratory services
investigation and security services
criminal investigation support
environmental lab testing
police station administration
materials characterization
Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria
1 Tender Lots
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