Notice Information
Notice Title
DNA Sequencer
Notice Description
The Scottish Police Authority (known as the "the Authority") is required to tender an opportunity to appoint a suitably experienced and competent Contractor to provide DNA Sequencers for STR Analysis using capillary electrophoresis plus post installation, training and an associated maintenance package.
Lot Information
Lot 1
SPA Forensic Services has a requirement to procure and install an automated liquid handling system plus post installation training, an associated maintenance package and consumables. The instrument must be able to precisely and accurately sample, dilute and dispense solvated certified drug reference materials to produce complex drug mixes for the purpose of calibration and quality control samples for quantification purposes.. The duration of the contract will be Seven (7) years with the option to extend the Contract for a further Three (3) periods of up to Twelve (12) months at the sole discretion of the Authority.
Renewal: Option to extend the Contract for a further Three (3) periods of up to Twelve (12) months at the sole discretion of the Authority.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000808628
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539566
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
- 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
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
-
- CPV Codes
33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Sep 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 29 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- 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
- SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- jean.iyinikkel@scotland.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1786895668
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G40 4EH
- 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
- Calton
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow East
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG538075&idx=4
29th August 2025 - Appendix certificates for completion -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG538075&idx=5
29th August 2025 - Please download, complete the Pricing schedule and upload for evaluation -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG538075&idx=1
29th August 2025 - Please download the attachment to review the requirements for the tender. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG538075&idx=2
29th August 2025 - Following review of the Tender Requirements, complete the Technical Qs and upload for evaluation -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG538075&idx=3
29th August 2025 - For Review -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG538075
DNA Sequencer - The Scottish Police Authority (known as the "the Authority") is required to tender an opportunity to appoint a suitably experienced and competent Contractor to provide DNA Sequencers for STR Analysis using capillary electrophoresis plus post installation, training and an associated maintenance package.
Notice URLs
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