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CELLMARK FORENSIC SERVICES ANNOUNCES AWARD OF CONTRACT TO CONTACT TRACES
May 20th, 2008
Contact Traces has been awarded a 3 year contract to provide Cellmark Forensic Services with forensic fibre examination and related specialist analytical services as part of their recent award of casework from 8 police forces in England and Wales under the North West, South West and Wales regional tender.
20 May 2008
The three-year contract, with options to extend for a further two years, marks a significant step in the development of Contact Traces.
Tiernan Coyle, Managing Director said: “Contact Traces was founded on the simple principle that the best way to provide best value to our customers is to adopt a specialist, full-time approach to forensic fibre examinations. In Cellmark Forensic Services we have found a partner that shares our beliefs and values. We are very pleased with the award of this contract which will provide us with a sound foundation to grow our business and we look forward to providing our customers with exceptional forensic fibre services. The remaining police forces in England and Wales will begin their tendering processes via the National Procurement Plan shortly, and we look forward to the challenge of securing further market share in the years to come.”
David Hartshorne, Commercial Director of Orchid Cellmark's U.K. operation said: “This contract with Contact Traces is an example of our strategy of working with specialist forensic providers who are leaders in their respective fields. Contact Traces provides our customers with access to the highest quality forensic fibre analysis and by working together we have already delivered significant successes in the investigation of crime.
About Contact Traces
Contact Traces is the trading name of Contact Traces Ltd, the only specialist provider of forensic fibre examinations in the UK. Contact Traces was founded by Tiernan Coyle in November 2006 in response to changes in the provision of forensic science services to police forces in England and Wales. Contact Traces offers a new kind of forensic fibre service using a combination of established techniques and emerging new technologies. More information on Contact Traces can be found at www.contacttraces.com
About Orchid Cellmark
Cellmark Forensic Services is a registered name of Orchid Cellmark Ltd, part of Orchid Cellmark Inc, a leading International provider of DNA testing services for human identity testing and agricultural applications. In the human identity area, the company provides DNA testing services for forensic investigation, paternity testing and family relationship analysis, and security applications. In the agriculture field, Orchid Cellmark provides DNA testing services for selective trait breeding. Orchid Cellmark's strong market positions in these segments reflect the company's accredited laboratories in the U.S. and U.K., its innovative genetic analysis technologies and expertise, and the world-renowned Cellmark brand that has been associated with exceptional quality, reliability and customer service for nearly two decades. More information on Orchid Cellmark Ltd can be found at www.orchidcellmark.co.uk. More information on Orchid Cellmark Inc. can be found at www.orchid.com
