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Orchid Cellmark Ltd (t/a Cellmark Forensic Services)

Wolverhampton
Large

Cellmark Forensic Services is a leading provider of forensic science services, specializing in DNA testing and forensic analysis for criminal investigations. Established in 1987, they support police forces and other agencies with high-quality forensic services.

cellmarkforensics.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£10.6m
Live
14
Buyers
20
12m
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At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities3
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts14 / 29
  • Top buyers20
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — Orchid Cellmark Ltd (t/a Cellmark Forensic Services)Updated 13 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Orchid Cellmark Ltd (t/a Cellmark Forensic Services) has won £10.6m across 20 public-sector buyers, with 14 live contracts. No active Companies House risk flags.

Why: top buyer Department for Work & Pensions at 55% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
ActiveCompany status
14 of 29Live contracts
55%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

⚑ Self-reported
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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Services · 8
DNA ServicesServices include obtaining DNA profiles from various biological materials. ↗Forensic CaseworkSupport for investigations of a wide range of crimes including sexual offences and murders. ↗Disaster Victim Identification (DVI)Specialized services for identifying victims in disaster situations. ↗Forensic ToxicologyAnalysis of toxic substances in biological samples. ↗Wildlife ForensicsForensic services related to wildlife crime. ↗Forensic Training ServicesTraining for professionals in forensic science. ↗SARC Support ServiceSupport services for Sexual Assault Referral Centres. ↗ConsultancyExpert consultancy services in forensic science. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 3 from notices
  • 3057_16 Toxicology ServicesEspo · £1.0m
  • Provision of eDNA Kits and Analysis for District Level Licensing MonitoringDEFRA · £342k
  • DNA & Genealogy ServicesMinistry of Defence, DIO, · £300k

Extracted automatically from cellmarkforensics.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

⚑ Self-reported
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No case studies yet

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships · 1

Credentials listed on the supplier’s website. Not yet checked against issuer registers.

◐ From supplier website
Core credentials · 0/6
Cyber EssentialsNot evidenced✓
Cyber Essentials PlusNot evidenced✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityNot evidenced✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 1
ISO 17025:2017UKAS · Certification ↗

Extracted automatically from cellmarkforensics.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 14 live · 15 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
DNA Parentage Testing ecm_11900
Department for Work & Pensions8514500001 May 2024£3.5m5 yrsLive
eDNA Kits, analysis of returned samples, and associated reporting - Lot 1
Natural England9071150021 Feb 2024£273k12 moClosed
DNA Database Sample Services
Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)7524110001 May 2023£75k4 yrsLive
Family Support, Assessment and Therapy Framework - Jan 23 Re-Opening - AWARD
Norfolk County Council8500000001 Apr 2023—4 yrsLive
DNA, Anthropology & Genealogy Services
Ministry of Defence, DIO,7190000025 Apr 2022£500k2.1 yrsClosed
Forensic Services
British Transport Police8514800018 Nov 2021£40k5 moClosed
701576524 - RAF Police Scientific Support Unit (RAFP SSU)
Ministry of Defence, DIO,7135600001 Oct 2021£116k16 moClosed
Tachograph Forensic Services
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS7160000016 Sept 2021£500k3 yrsClosed
Provision of eDNA Kits and Analysis for District Level Licensing Monitoring
DEFRA7131345025 Jan 2021£342k2.5 yrsClosed
HOS - DNA Profiling and Environmental Monitoring Service
Home Office9071150017 Jul 2020£55k3 yrsClosed
Total live value £3.5m · mean award £366k1–10 of 29

Top buyers · 20 buyers · top 3 = 74%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Department for Work & Pensions
2 contracts
55%
since 2017
2
Ministry of Defence, LE
2 contracts
10%
since 2020
3
Espo
1 contract
9%
since 2017
4
Ministry of Defence, DIO,
4 contracts
9%
since 2018
5
H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS
1 contract
5%
since 2021
6
DEFRA
3 contracts
3%
since 2020
7
Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other
1 contract
3%
since 2018
8
Natural England
2 contracts
3%
since 2024
9
City of London Corporation
1 contract
2%
since 2017
10
Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)
1 contract
1%
since 2023

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
London11 contracts
86%
East Midlands1 contract
13%
South East2 contracts
1%
Eastern2 contracts
0%
South West1 contract
0%
Scotland1 contract
0%
Wales2 contracts
0%
North West1 contract
0%
Region resolved for 74% of awarded value (by buyer postcode); the remainder lacks a usable address.

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Orchid Cellmark Ltd (t/a Cellmark Forensic Services) highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
OH
Optima Health UK Limited
No£29.4m1
LH
Lotus Home Care Limited
Yes£13.4m2
PH
PRIVATE HOME CARE UK LIMITED
Yes£13.1m1
C&
City & County Care Services Ltd
Yes£13.1m1
DC
Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited
Yes£13.1m1
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Orchid Cellmark Ltd (t/a Cellmark Forensic Services)
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
✓ Clean. No active risk signals from Companies House status, charges or insolvency records.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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Trading status
Active
Live at Companies House
Annual accounts
Up to date
Last made up to 31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement
Due in 29d
Next due 11 Aug 2026
Outstanding charges
0
No charges registered
Insolvency history
None
No insolvency cases registered
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

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Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

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Registered details

Company no.
04045527
Status
Active
Type
Private limited
Incorporated
28 Jul 2000
Reg. office
Unit G1 Valiant Way, I54 Business Park, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, WV9 5GB
SIC codes
71200
Last accounts
31 Dec 2024
Next accounts due
30 Sept 2026

Directors & PSC

  • CARNAGHAN, Mark Lindesay — director
    Appointed 01 Jul 2025
  • GANDERTON, Laura Jayne — secretary
    Appointed 20 Aug 2024
  • NELSON, Andrew David — director
    Appointed 20 Aug 2024
  • PEARSE, Mark Laurence — director
    Appointed 20 Aug 2024
  • Eurofins Scientific S.E. — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent · voting rights 75 to 100 percent · right to appoint and remove directors

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

↔ From Cos House
ORCHID CELLMARK LTD
04045527 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.