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Award

13 Sep 2024 at 08:00

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29 May 2024 at 16:36

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24 May 2024 at 14:30

TenderUpdate

10 May 2024 at 12:53

Tender

12 Apr 2024 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI), an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, has concluded its tendering process for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables, classified under "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment". This procurement, initiated through an open procedure, involved splitting the requirements into seven lots, each covering specific categories such as labware, chemicals, and crime scene materials. The contract's estimated value is £1.2 million, and the initial period of three years, with an optional extension of up to two more years, was anticipated to commence upon awarding. The awards were finalised and contracts signed on 9th September 2024, with the suppliers' names withheld for security reasons to protect them against potential threats in Northern Ireland.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses supplying specialised laboratory consumables. Companies that offer labware, gas-treated products, chemicals, lab cleaning materials, packaging, pipettes, and crime scene materials are particularly well-positioned to benefit. The structured contract, which includes regular performance monitoring, demands high standards and offers a reliable business opportunity across multiple categories, fostering long-term partnerships with FSNI. Suppliers capable of meeting these rigorous requirements, particularly SMEs and those experienced in dealing with forensic laboratories, stand to gain valuable contracts and expand their market presence.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 5087997 - DoJ - FSNI - Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Consumables

Notice Description

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Labware Equipment and Consumables

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.

Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months.

Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.

Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months.

Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.

Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months.

Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.

Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months.

Lot 5 - Packaging

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.

Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months.

Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.

Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months.

Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months.

Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0451d4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029311-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forensic Science Northern Ireland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Information withheld for security reasons

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