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Award of Provision of Portable Multi-Spectral Forensic Evidence Detection and Imaging System.

Scottish Government

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02 Sep 2026 at 10:28

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, through the Scottish Government Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), procured one portable multi-spectral forensic evidence detection and imaging system. This is a specialist equipment supply requirement, involving laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The system is intended for forensic evidence detection and imaging, although the available description does not define the technical specification or intended operating environment in further detail. The buying organisation is SASA, based in Edinburgh. The requirement is for a single system rather than a wider equipment programme, so relevant businesses are manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of portable forensic, imaging, optical or laboratory detection equipment that can provide the specified system and associated supply arrangements.

This procurement has reached the awarded stage. The selected supplier is Smytec Ltd. The award value is £25,000, inclusive of the stated currency, for one portable multi-spectral forensic evidence detection and imaging system. Three bids were recorded. The resulting contract is active and was signed on 9 February 2026. The procurement was handled as a Quick Quote award. The available process information does not set out a separate contract duration, tender deadline, lot structure or evaluation weighting. Businesses assessing the result should therefore focus on the single-equipment requirement, the award outcome and the scale represented by the awarded purchase, rather than treating it as a multi-lot or multi-system contract.

This result identifies a specific public-sector demand for portable multi-spectral forensic evidence detection and imaging equipment within SASA. It is most relevant to suppliers with direct capability in forensic imaging, multispectral or optical detection, laboratory instrumentation, and portable precision systems. A credible future competitor would need to supply a complete system matching the buyer’s technical and operational requirements, rather than offering general laboratory equipment alone. Product knowledge, reliable delivery, technical support and the ability to explain performance for forensic evidence work would strengthen a supplier’s position. Manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist integrators may be well placed, provided they can demonstrate an appropriate system and the capacity to support a public-sector scientific user.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Provision of Portable Multi-Spectral Forensic Evidence Detection and Imaging System.

Notice Description

Supply of 1 x Portable Multi-Spectral Forensic Evidence Detection and Imaging System.See attached documents for full information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836913
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563593
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
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

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

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council

East Lothian Council

Fife Council

Glasgow Caledonian University

Lothian NHS Board

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBUGH
Postcode
EH12 9FJ
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Almond
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
26
Supplier Names

SMYTEC LTD

Holyrood PR

Nuffield Health

Spire Healthcare

Laser Vision Scotland Ltd

Circle Health Group Limited

Tropical Health Consulting LLP

Harley Haddow Limited

Virgin Media Business

ac's taxis

Bodyshop Edinburgh

atholl carriers

APEM Ltd

William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd

Valuta

C and A interiors

RSK Environment Ltd.

Optimal Economics

Building Research Establishment Ltd

thermo fisher scientific

Sangster Electrical Ltd

Synaptik

CSS Europe Limited

Venesky Brown Ltd

Richard Irvin FM Limited

D.R. Alexander & Son

Further Information

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