Planning

Supply of Forensic Toxicology Instruments

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Planning

09 Jul 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority is planning to procure Forensic Toxicology Instruments, which will support their expansion into providing post-mortem forensic toxicology services for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the closing date for responses set for 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st July 2021. This initiative is being conducted in Glasgow, UK, and focuses on the purchase of critical forensic instrumentation including various chromatographs and automated sample preparation systems.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for suppliers in the forensic equipment and services sector. Companies specialising in manufacturing or supplying forensic instruments, especially those with experience in the public safety or laboratory equipment industries, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging with the Scottish Police Authority could lead to long-term partnerships as they establish their new laboratory capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Forensic Toxicology Instruments

Notice Description

The Scottish Police Authority has released this PIN as a Request for Information (RFI) to potential suppliers of Forensic Toxicology instruments as follows: . -Head Space Gas Chromatograph with Flame-Ionisation Detection (HS-GC/FID) x 3 . -Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ) x 4 . -Liquid Chromatograph with Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-QToF) x 2 . -Automated Sample Preparation System x 2 . The publication of this PIN will be used to undertake preliminary market consultation and to inform the market of the Authority's intention to procure the above forensic instrumentation. The information provided by potential suppliers in response to this PIN will assist us in developing the requirements for a formal procurement. Further information is provided in the RFI document attached to this notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Police Authority (the Authority), Forensic Services is expanding its remit to provide a post-mortem forensic toxicology service to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. The Authority has a requirement to procure a number of instruments with associated maintenance packages as part of a project to setup a new post-mortem forensics toxicology laboratory. The instruments to be procured and quantities are detailed below: -Head Space Gas Chromatograph with Flame-Ionisation Detection (HS-GC/FID) x 3 -Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ) x 4 -Liquid Chromatograph with Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-QToF) x 2 -Automated Sample Preparation System x 2 . The publication of this PIN will be used to undertake preliminary market consultation and to inform the market of the Authority's intention to procure the above forensic instrumentation. . The information provided by potential suppliers in response to this PIN will assist us in developing the requirements for a formal procurement. . This exercise is being carried out in advance of any formal procurement exercise. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise. . Further information is provided in the Request for Information document attached to this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420765
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

CPV Codes

33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

38432210 - Gas chromatographs

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sharon.barr@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786895000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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