Supply of Forensic Services to City of London Police
City of London Corporation · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Forensic Services to City of London Police
Awarded 02 Jul 2017
Awarded02 Jul 2017
Value£720,000.00
RegionLondon
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 5y 4mo ago4y term
Awarded 2 July 2017Expired 1 July 2021
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City of London Corporation awarded a contract to Orchid Cellmark, Environmental Scientific Group Ltd, and Analytical Services International Ltd for the supply of forensic services to the City of London Police.
The agreement covers four lots: Lot 1 for PACE DNA profiling, DNA examination, recovery and profiling, including DNA match confirmation and comparison; Lot 2 for drug identification and analysis; Lot 3 for toxicology casework; and Lot 4 for toxicological analysis of biological samples for Section 5 and Section 5A offences.
The contract value is £720,000.
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