HMRC: UK-Salford: Forensic Analysis Services

UK-Salford: Analysis services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       HM Revenue & Customs
       5W Ralli Quays, 3 Stanley Street, Salford, M60 9LA, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 7815438343, Email: bhavina.patel1@hmrc.gov.uk
       Contact: Bhavina Patel
       Main Address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: Yes

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Direct Tax

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: UK-Salford: Forensic Analysis Services            
      Reference number: SR183695870

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         71620000 - Analysis services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: HMRC are tendering for forensic science analytical services that will support investigations in all operational areas by providing expert testing/examination and reporting on a variety of exhibits. The requirements are for Questioned Documents and DNA Analysis Services.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: No
            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 544,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            71620000 - Analysis services.
            71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services.
            71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services.
            71900000 - Laboratory services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Authority intends to award a single supplier contract for the provision of forensic analysis service. The service consists of two elements
1)HMRC requires a provider to undertake the forensic examination of documents that may include:
a)Determining authorship of hand writing.
b)Identifying artificial or disguised handwriting.
c)Linking documents to printers, copiers or other methods of reproduction including comparison of ink(s).
d)Identifying alterations to documents.
e)Identifying and interpreting indentations in documents.
f)Reconstructing ‘shredded’ documents.
g)Highlighting, to the Authority, other evidence that could be obtained from the document, which may prove or disprove allegations relating to the case.

2) HMRC officers may recover items that could contain DNA traces of suspects or others that need to be eliminated from an investigation
HMRC requires a provider to
a) Determine the identification of DNA profiles and provide results for evidential or intelligence purposes.
b) Provide forensic advice to the Authority’s case officers on the identification of material that may be suitable for recovery of DNA and how it shall be collected and preserved.
c) Undertake the recovery and examination of DNA traces and for the input of DNA profiles to the UK National DNA Database (NDNAD).
d) Compare some traces with the UK NDNAD; the Supplier must already have, or be in a position to acquire, access to the UK NDNAD.
e) Input DNA profiles, where appropriate to the UK NDNAD.
f) Carry out other forensic techniques on an Ad-hoc basis that may be required.

HMRC requires potential providers to possess BSEN ISO/IEC 17025 certification as required by the Forensic Regulator, accredited by UKAS or a comparable body

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Social, Environmental & Innovative Characteristics / Weighting: 3
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Merit - Service Requirements / Weighting: 60
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Merit - Management Activity / Weighting: 7
      Quality criterion - Name: Technical Merit - Security and Business Continuity / Weighting: 10
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 20
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Suppliers need to register on HMRC SAP Ariba portal.
Suppliers will need to register at: http://hmrc.supplier-eu.ariba.com/ad/register/SSOActions?type=full
Once you have registered, please email Bhavina.patel1@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk the following:
AN number
Contract title in Section II.1.1
Contact name & details
Organisation name

to access the event.


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2019/S 69-162396
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: SR183695870    
   Lot Number: Not Provided    
   Title: Not Provided

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 30/01/2020

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             EUROFINS FORENSIC SERVICES LIMITED
             I54 Business Park, Valiant Way, Wolverhampton, WV9 5GB, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 544,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 544,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=472069214

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          HM Revenue & Customs
          Salford, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 7815438343

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 18/02/2020