Award

VSC900 Main Assembly and associate equipment

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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11 Jun 2024 at 14:13

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby has awarded a contract for the VSC900 Main Assembly and associate equipment used in forensic science. The procurement method was a competitive quotation below threshold. The contract value is £39,999.07 in GBP, and the contract period is from 12th June 2024 to 11th June 2025. The buyer, the University of Derby, is located in Derby, England, and the procurement falls under the industry category of Measuring instruments.

This contract presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the goods category to supply the required equipment. Businesses specializing in instruments for checking physical characteristics, checking and testing apparatus, or miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments would be suited to compete in this tender. The University of Derby is seeking to engage suppliers through a limited procurement process, providing a chance for relevant businesses to contribute to the forensic science sector.

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Notice Title

VSC900 Main Assembly and associate equipment

Notice Description

This is an awarded contract notice for a Video Spectral Comparator (VSC) instrument used for questioned document examination and latent finger mark detection in forensic science.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e3b69f9d-f915-4898-b951-168c2cd46d97
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef048d23-8753-4e75-95b0-77f6c0c7c44e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£39,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,999 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2024 - 11 Jun 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOSTER & FREEMAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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