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Forensic Footwear Scanners

Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed-Powys

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05 Oct 2026 at 13:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed Powys procured forensic footwear scanners, classified as clinical forensics equipment. The scanners support footwear evidence examination for the Dyfed Powys force and the wider Tri-Force alliance, which commissioned them to achieve economies of scale and collaboration. The associated software was identified separately and is compatible only with these scanners. Delivery is specified in the data for two areas of Wales, identified by regional codes rather than place names, so the named delivery locations cannot be established from the published details. This is a purchase of equipment rather than a service or works contract; the requirement centres on the scanners and their compatible software.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to AGX Holdings Limited. The buyer used a direct award without competition under a below-threshold procedure. The process was arranged as one lot. The award is active, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 20 July 2026 and runs from 1 to 2 October 2026. Its value is £47,725 excluding VAT, or £57,270 including VAT. The award records the procurement as goods and identifies clinical forensics equipment as the relevant classification. No evaluation between competing bids is described, as the contract was awarded without competition. The award relates to the single lot and the selected supplier is named above.

For suppliers assessing demand from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dyfed Powys, this award indicates a requirement for forensic footwear-scanning equipment that works with software restricted to the selected scanner system. A credible future competitor would need to offer scanners with compatible forensic software and demonstrate that the equipment supports footwear evidence examination. The buyer cited the Tri-Force alliance and sought economies of scale and collaboration, so suppliers able to support a coordinated requirement across policing partners may be well placed. The award went to an SME, showing that a supplier of this scale can serve the requirement. The contract was awarded directly without competition, so this outcome does not provide evidence of competitive evaluation criteria or a tested technical scoring basis.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forensic Footwear Scanners

Notice Description

Footwear scanners commissioned in line with Tri-Force alliance for economies of scale and collaboration. Software identified (separate UK7) only compatible software with these scanners.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093849-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£47,725 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 2 Oct 2026 30 days
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 Dyfed-Powys
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARMARTHEN
Postcode
SA31 2PD
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL42 South West Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Carmarthenshire
Electoral Ward
Llangunnor
Westminster Constituency
Caerfyrddin

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGX HOLDINGS LIMITED

Further Information

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