Source: https://tendernation.io/suppliers/orchid-cellmark Supplier profile # Orchid Cellmark Ltd Public sector contracts won, from published award notices Large business [Companies House 04045527](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04045527) [ Follow competitor](https://tendernation.io/login "Sign in to follow competitors") [Compete for this work](https://tendernation.io/register) Contracts won 46 since 17 Dec 2010 Total awarded £54,799,509 where values were published Buyers 34 public bodies Latest win 14 Aug 2026 ## Contracts ending soon Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors. - [Research DNA metabarcoding](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b99-0516-7045-9a07-a451a3275eb9/research-dna-metabarcoding) [Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission-acting-through-forestry-england-hereinafter-referred-to-as-forestry-england) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 13 Nov 2026 - [Research DNA metabarcoding](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbf-515f-7239-8692-336ff6556104/research-dna-metabarcoding) [Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission-acting-through-forestry-england-hereinafter-referred-to-as-forestry-england) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 15 Jan 2027 - [Provision of Physical Forensic Services for North Wales Police](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-a799-7087-b0ff-0f8055efea84/provision-of-physical-forensic-services-for-north-wales-police) [Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police](https://tendernation.io/buyers/police-and-crime-commissioner-for-north-wales-police-north-wales-police) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 28 Feb 2027 - [Family Support, Assessment and Therapy Framework - Jan 23 Re-Opening - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cae-7204-73f0-a151-322ac36e3913/family-support-assessment-and-therapy-framework-jan-23-re-opening-award) [Norfolk County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/norfolk-county-council) Value not published Ends 31 Mar 2027 - [Family Support, Assessment and Therapy Framework - Jan 23 Re-Opening](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b98-a14a-70d7-8d72-7ef94f2815b6/family-support-assessment-and-therapy-framework-jan-23-re-opening) [Norfolk County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/norfolk-county-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 31 Mar 2027 - [eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting - Lot 1](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba6-5e9e-7184-af71-7e3b2c1318bf/edna-kits-analysis-of-returned-samples-and-associated-reporting-lot-1) [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal) £273,000 Ends 11 Feb 2028 ## Recent contract awards - [Tachograph Forensic Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be1-c8cb-72f0-9464-0d42e9c9c07c/tachograph-forensic-services) [HM Revenue & Customs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hm-revenue-customs) £575,000 14 Aug 2026 - [Provision of Physical Forensic Services for North Wales Police](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcb-a799-7087-b0ff-0f8055efea84/provision-of-physical-forensic-services-for-north-wales-police) [Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police & North Wales Police](https://tendernation.io/buyers/police-and-crime-commissioner-for-north-wales-police-north-wales-police) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 20 Apr 2026 - [Provision of physical forensic services under the bluelight commercial dynamic purchasing system call-off contract](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdc-cc03-7252-bbff-f99b112a2ca7/provision-of-physical-forensic-services-under-the-bluelight-commercial-dynamic-p) [The Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-chief-constable-of-thames-valley-police) £19,021,275 1 Apr 2026 - [Provision of physical forensic services under the bluelight commercial dynamic purchasing system call-off contract](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d19-dde2-707a-b31a-c84e342ee25c/provision-of-physical-forensic-services-under-the-bluelight-commercial-dynamic-p) [Thames Valley Police](https://tendernation.io/buyers/thames-valley-police) £19,021,275 31 Mar 2026 - [Forensic Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d24-9cc3-718b-b887-cd0f373abba3/forensic-services) [Greater Manchester Police](https://tendernation.io/buyers/greater-manchester-police) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 7 Jan 2026 - [DNA Parentage Testing ecm\_11900](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf3-f547-7146-9cd3-47b29c0a3aa9/dna-parentage-testing-ecm-11900) [Department for Work and Pensions](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-work-and-pensions) £3,463,518 30 Apr 2024 - [eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting - Lot 1](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba6-5e9e-7184-af71-7e3b2c1318bf/edna-kits-analysis-of-returned-samples-and-associated-reporting-lot-1) [NATURAL ENGLAND (Defra Network eTendering Portal)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england-defra-network-etendering-portal) £273,000 22 Feb 2024 - [eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting - Lot 1](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdf-b983-7012-9d9c-c6f9a8961e4f/edna-kits-analysis-of-returned-samples-and-associated-reporting-lot-1) [Natural England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/natural-england) £273,000 22 Feb 2024 - [Family Support, Assessment and Therapy Framework - Jan 23 Re-Opening - AWARD](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cae-7204-73f0-a151-322ac36e3913/family-support-assessment-and-therapy-framework-jan-23-re-opening-award) [Norfolk County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/norfolk-county-council) Value not published 21 Mar 2023 - [Family Support, Assessment and Therapy Framework - Jan 23 Re-Opening](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b98-a14a-70d7-8d72-7ef94f2815b6/family-support-assessment-and-therapy-framework-jan-23-re-opening) [Norfolk County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/norfolk-county-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 21 Mar 2023 - [Research DNA metabarcoding](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b99-0516-7045-9a07-a451a3275eb9/research-dna-metabarcoding) [Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission-acting-through-forestry-england-hereinafter-referred-to-as-forestry-england) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 21 Dec 2022 - [Research DNA metabarcoding](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbf-515f-7239-8692-336ff6556104/research-dna-metabarcoding) [Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)](https://tendernation.io/buyers/forestry-commission-acting-through-forestry-england-hereinafter-referred-to-as-forestry-england) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 21 Dec 2022 - [Provision of Forensic Toxicology Casework Analysis](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b95-339c-7198-97ef-13361e152ae3/provision-of-forensic-toxicology-casework-analysis) [Scottish Police Authority](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scottish-police-authority) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 9 Sept 2022 - [Forensic Analytical Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8d-9371-71ab-a2d7-2856200e3101/forensic-analytical-services) [Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys](https://tendernation.io/buyers/police-and-crime-commissioner-for-dyfed-powys) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 25 Apr 2022 - [Forensic Analytical Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8d-9371-71ab-a2d7-2856200e3101/forensic-analytical-services) [Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys](https://tendernation.io/buyers/police-and-crime-commissioner-for-dyfed-powys) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 25 Apr 2022 ## Companies House Status Active Incorporated 28 Jul 2000 (26 yrs) Accounts Full Industry Technical testing and analysis [View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04045527) ## Who they win from - [Ministry of Defence 4 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence) - [Department for Work and Pensions 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-work-and-pensions) - [HM Revenue & Customs 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hm-revenue-customs) - [Ministry of Defence, C&C, C&C 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence-cc-cc) - [Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/police-and-crime-commissioner-for-dyfed-powys) - [Defra Network eTendering Portal 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) - [Defra 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra) - [Home Office 2 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/home-office) ## How fast they pay suppliers 36 days on average (previously 35) 34% of invoices paid within 30 days · 4% after 60 days · 14% not paid within agreed terms [Report for 30 Jun 2019 (GOV.UK)](https://check-payment-practices.service.gov.uk/report/16987) ## Bids named on award notices Bid for 11 contracts: won 11, lost 0. Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025). ## Paid by (last 12 months) - [Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) £273,640 - [Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office](https://tendernation.io/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-development-office) £199,797 - [City of Westminster](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-westminster) £111,996 - [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council) £3,475 - [Salford City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/salford-city-council) £2,370 - [Cheshire East Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-east-council) £1,987 - [London Borough of Croydon](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-croydon) £1,925 - [Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/rochdale-metropolitan-borough-council) £624 From councils' published spending over £500. ## What they win - [Architecture, engineering & surveying](https://tendernation.io/sectors/architecture-engineering-surveying) 17 - [Health and social work](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) 12 - [Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental](https://tendernation.io/sectors/sewage-refuse-cleaning-environmental) 7 - [Public administration & defence services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence) 4 - [Business services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) 3 - [Research & development](https://tendernation.io/sectors/research-development) 2 ## Is this your company? 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