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Forensic and Relationship Testing Services - Children's Social Work

Wiltshire Council children's social care services needs the ability to spot purchase from a framework agreement of suitable providers where independent expertise is required and to cover peaks in workload. This includes specialist forensic and relationship testing. 2.Services required Specialist forensic tests including but not limited to: oDNA testing for paternity (including sampling and collection where appropriate). In most cases this will be for 2 adults and 1 child, or 1 adult and 1 child. oPaternity test will include an analysis provided for the court. oDrug and alcohol testing (including sampling and collection where appropriate) - this can take place in pre-proceedings or in proceedings. This will include but not be limited to drug testing for the following main groups: Amphetamines Methamphetamines Benzodiazepines Cannabinoids Cocaine Mephadrone Methadone Opiates Ketamine Drug testing is to be done through a hair strand test. Alcohol testing will include a hair strand test as well as liver function, CDT and full blood count. Drug and alcohol tests will include a full expert court report. The expert may also be required to attend court either in person or via video link.

Contact:

Helen Danford
helen.danford@wiltshire.gov.uk
Wiltshire Council
County Hall, Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
BA14 8JN
United Kingdom
+44 1225713267
http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/

Contract value: 26000-104000

Published: 4 Jul 2018, Receipt by: 11 Aug 2017