DNA Parentage Testing Service

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

The provision of DNA Parentage Testing

Total Quantity or Scope

The authority is seeking a supplier capable of providing a DNA Parentage Testing Service. The overarching qualifying standards set for this opportunity are: - To be accredited by the Ministry of Justice as a body that may carry out parentage tests directed by the civil courts in England and Wales under section 20 of the Family Law Reform Act 1969. - To be registered as DNA gatekeeper - having the ability to submit profiles to the National DNA database in order to secure evidence which supports criminal prosecutions. - Comply with the Human Tissue Act 2004, the Human Tissue (Scotland) Act 2006 and the Human Tissue Authority's Code of Practice on Consent. - Comply with the Department of Health's Good Practice Guide on Paternity Services and the Data Protection Act. Additional information: We are hosting a virtual Supplier Engagement Event on Tuesday 28th March 2023 to provide an in-depth overview of our requirements. If you are interested, please email robert.loftus1@dwp.gov.uk and we will issue out the meeting invitation and further details.

CPV Codes

• 85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories
• 85121200 - Medical specialist services

Other Information

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