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ID 6676734 - DOJ - FSNI - DNA Unit: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of DNA Thermocyclers

Forensic Science Northern Ireland

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12 Oct 2026 at 15:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forensic Science Northern Ireland is seeking new laboratory thermocyclers for its DNA Unit, including their supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance. The equipment is used in laboratory work; the requirement covers both putting the new thermocyclers into service and ongoing servicing and maintenance. The procurement is managed centrally by Construction and Procurement Delivery’s Supplies and Service Division on behalf of the buyer. Delivery is in Northern Ireland. The tender groups the requirement as one lot, covering the thermocyclers and associated services. Suppliers should consult the technical specification for the full equipment and service requirements.

The buyer invited tenders through a competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers pass through up to five stages: participation conditions, minimum functional requirements, quality and price evaluation, then due diligence with the highest-ranked supplier. Questions were due by 30 October 2026 at 17:00, and tenders by 11 November 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2033, with one optional extension of up to five years, to 31 January 2038. The estimated value is £353,000 excluding VAT (£423,600 including VAT); this estimate includes possible extensions and optional services, but does not guarantee a level of business. Evaluation weights price at 80%, contract management and reactive repairs strategy at 10%, and engineer experience at 10%.

This requirement is suited to suppliers able to provide laboratory thermocyclers and take responsibility for installation, commissioning, servicing and maintenance over a sustained period. The evaluation gives most weight to price, while also assessing how suppliers manage the contract and respond to reactive repairs, and the experience of their engineers. Suppliers will therefore need a credible service and repair approach and suitably experienced engineering staff, as well as the capacity to support the equipment throughout the initial contract and any extension. The staged competition also tests technical compliance against minimum functional requirements before the final assessment. The tender identifies technical selection criteria and participation conditions, so suppliers should check the tender documents for the required thresholds and evidence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 6676734 - DOJ - FSNI - DNA Unit: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of DNA Thermocyclers

Notice Description

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) (the Buyer) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of new Thermocyclers. The contract is for an initial period of five years, followed by an optional extension period of five years. The extension will be to cover ongoing servicing and maintenance. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full detail of the requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial five year contract period will be followed by one optional extension period of up to five years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096219-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£353,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£353,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2033 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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