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title: "Bulletrax upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b58f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-05-27"
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# Bulletrax upgrade

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b58f

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority is seeking to procure ballistic intelligence forensic equipment through a limited tendering process for the "Bulletrax upgrade." This procurement is located in Glasgow, United Kingdom, within the clinical forensics equipment and supplies industry category. The process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract signed on 5th February 2021, valued at £248,711. The procurement method was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the technical limitations of the required supplies.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers specialising in forensic technology and scientific equipment. Companies with experience in clinical forensics, especially those capable of providing specialized hardware and equipment for forensic applications, would be well-suited to compete. Given that one bid was received from a small to medium-sized enterprise, this indicates that smaller businesses may find advantageous openings in similar future tenders as the market evolves.

## Notice

Ballistic intelligence forensic equipment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of Bulletrax specialised hardware plus Projectina microscope.

### Procurement Information

The United Kingdoms National Ballistic Intelligence Services (NABIS) government group consists of a number of forensic firearms ballistic laboratories including Police Scotland gartcosh (Glasgow) forensic facilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011805-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £248,711 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 27 May 2021 at 10:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011805-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762

## Provenance

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