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DOJ - FSNI - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System

Forensic Science Northern Ireland

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15 Sep 2026 at 11:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forensic Science Northern Ireland is buying a new benchtop glass refractive index determination system for the Physical Methods team within its Evidence Recovery Unit. The requirement covers supply, delivery, installation and ongoing maintenance of the system, rather than equipment supply alone. It falls within laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The buyer is Forensic Science Northern Ireland, with procurement managed by CPD – Supplies & Services Division, Northern Ireland’s central government procurement function. The equipment and support are required in Northern Ireland for FSNI’s forensic science operations. This opportunity suits businesses that provide specialist laboratory or optical measurement equipment and can support its installation and subsequent maintenance in a forensic laboratory environment.

The procurement reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic tender submission in English. Enquiries had to be submitted by 6 October 2026 at 15:00, and tenders by 16 October 2026 at 15:00. The award decision period was scheduled to end on 1 March 2027. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT, or £144,000 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2032, with renewal options of five years, two years, two years and one year, up to a maximum overall term ending on 28 February 2042. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 80% to total cost, 10% to contract management and reactive repairs strategy, 5% to engineer experience and 5% to system delivery and installation.

This opportunity is suited to a specialist supplier of benchtop glass refractive index determination systems, laboratory optical equipment or related precision measurement technology. The successful business will need to provide the complete equipment solution, including delivery, installation and maintenance, and demonstrate that its engineers have relevant experience. Strong contract management and a credible strategy for handling reactive repairs are important because support continues beyond initial installation. Suppliers with established field-service capability, suitably experienced technical engineers and the capacity to maintain specialist equipment in a forensic science setting will be well placed. Businesses should be able to coordinate equipment delivery and commissioning, respond to faults, and provide dependable long-term technical support for FSNI’s Physical Methods team.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DOJ - FSNI - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System

Notice Description

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of a new benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System in ERU's Physical Methods team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 5 years, 2 years, 2 years and 1 year (5+2+2+1, up to a maximum of 15 years overall)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f9fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087241-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
CARRICKFERGUS
Postcode
BT38 8PL
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)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Greenisland
Westminster Constituency
East Antrim

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