AwardedAwarded 20 March 2026

Provision of DNA, Drug & Alcohol and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)

Hull City Council · Local authority

In brief

Hull City Council awarded healthcare work to Dna Legal Limited, Orchid Cellmark Ltd and Alpha Biolaboratories Legal Limited and 1 others on 20 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £325,140 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Hull City Council (The Authority) sought tenders from interested organisations to provide DNA, Drug & Alcohol and Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing. The tender was split into 3 lots. It was via the open procedure consisting of a one stage process. The contract shall commence 1st April 2026 ending by 31st March 2029 with an option to extend for a period of 1 x 12 month period. The Authority has estimated the value of the Services to be £108,380 per annum. The estimated value is given in good faith to assist tenderers in making their submissions, it should not be interpreted as an undertaking to purchase any goods, services or works to any particular value by the Authority and does not form part of the Contract. Further information is contained within the tender documentation.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - DNA Sampling and Testing
1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
What this lot covers

DNA sampling and testing. Maximum of 3 suppliers shall be awarded a ranked place on Lot 1. The call off shall work on direct award via rotation.

Healthcare services£146,250
Lot 2 - Drug and Alcohol Sampling and Testing
1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
What this lot covers

Drug and Alcohol Sampling and Testing. Maximum of 3 suppliers shall be awarded a ranked place on Lot 2. The call off shall work on direct award via rotation.

Healthcare services£146,250
Lot 3 - Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
1 April 2026 to 1 April 2029
What this lot covers

Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT). Maximum of 3 suppliers shall be awarded a ranked place on Lot 3. The call off shall work on direct award via rotation.

Healthcare services£32,640

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Dna Legal Limited (SME)
Orchid Cellmark Ltd (SME)
Alpha Biolaboratories Legal Limited (SME)
Lot 1 - DNA Sampling and Testing£146,250
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Dna Legal Limited (SME)
Orchid Cellmark Ltd (SME)
Alpha Biolaboratories Legal Limited (SME)
Lot 2 - Drug and Alcohol Sampling and Testing£146,250
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Orchid Cellmark Ltd (SME)
Alpha Biolaboratories Legal Limited (SME)
Biofortuna Limited (SME)
Lot 3 - Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)£32,640
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 075262-2025
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 025576-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 075262-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 November 2025, last updated 20 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.