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Forensic Vacuum Metal Deposition Unit

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

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29 Sep 2026 at 10:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands bought a forensic vacuum metal deposition unit for use by its Forensic Services. This is specialist forensic laboratory equipment used in forensic work. The procurement was for goods, with the equipment to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement centred on supplying the unit; no wider service or works scope is described.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under a single lot. COPPERTREE FORENSICS LTD was selected. The award date was not separately stated; the contract was signed on 5 February 2026. The contract runs from 6 February to 6 May 2026. Its value is £95,000 excluding VAT (£114,000 including VAT). The stated procurement basis identifies the equipment requirement, but no further evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand from the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands for specialist forensic equipment for its Forensic Services, at a scale represented by a single-unit supply. Suppliers best placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns will be able to provide forensic vacuum metal deposition equipment suited to forensic laboratory use, with the capacity to supply and deliver the unit in the UK. Experience supplying forensic services or comparable specialist forensic equipment would support a credible offer. The award went to COPPERTREE FORENSICS LTD through a direct, below-threshold purchase without competition, so suppliers should also be prepared for a route that may not involve an open tender. The procurement states no particular accreditation, technical qualification or service obligation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forensic Vacuum Metal Deposition Unit

Notice Description

Forensic Vacuum Metal Deposition Unit, for use within Forensic Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077c1f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091708-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Feb 2026 - 6 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Coppertree Forensics

Further Information

Notice Documents

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