Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract

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DNA, Anthropology & Genealogy Services for MOD Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre

Awarded 24 Apr 2022

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Awarded24 Apr 2022

Value£500,000.00

SupplierOrchid Cellmark Ltd

AgencyMinistry of Defence

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Ended 2y 6mo ago2y 1mo term

Awarded 24 Apr 2022Expired 19 May 2024

About

Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Orchid Cellmark Ltd for DNA, anthropology, and genealogy services to assist the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre (JCCC) Commemorative casework team in identifying historic human remains recovered from battlefields and aircraft crash sites involving British service personnel.

The services support confirmation of identities where other methods have proved inconclusive and may also aid in arranging fitting burials.

The contract value is AUD 500,000.

A Framework was awarded to a single supplier, with JCCC calling off as required.

The Framework Agreement is for a period of two years with the option for the Authority to extend for a further two years in either annual or monthly increments.

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