Notice Information
Notice Title
DNA Processing Instrumentation
Notice Description
DNA instrument and associated software for mouth swab analysis
Lot Information
Lot 1
DNA instrument and associated software for mouth swab analysis. Full specification can be found on RFI documentation submitted.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000833036
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556695
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website 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)
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- CPV Codes
33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 May 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 2 Jul 20264 weeks to go
- 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G40 4EH
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- 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=MAY556695&idx=1
27th May 2026 - Please refer to the documentation for details of spec & link to Questionnaire -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556695
DNA Processing Instrumentation - DNA instrument and associated software for mouth swab analysis
Notice URLs
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