Wiltshire Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Award of Forensic and Relationship Testing Services for Children's Social Work

Awarded 30 Sep 2017

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Awarded30 Sep 2017
Value£26,000.00
RegionSouth West
CategoryHealth & Medical
Ended 5y 1mo ago4y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2017Expired 29 Sept 2021

Wiltshire Council awarded a contract to Alere Toxicology plc and DNA Legal for forensic and relationship testing services to support children's social care.

The services include DNA paternity testing with court analysis, and drug and alcohol testing via hair strand analysis, liver function tests, CDT, and full blood count, along with expert court reports and potential court attendance.

The contract value is AUD 26,000.

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