--- title: "ID 5087997 - DoJ - FSNI - Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Consumables" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0451d4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0451d4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0451d4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0451d4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND" published: "2024-09-13" --- # ID 5087997 - DoJ - FSNI - Supply and Delivery of Laboratory Consumables Buyer: FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0451d4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0451d4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0451d4.json) ## Summary Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI), an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, has concluded its tendering process for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables, classified under "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment". This procurement, initiated through an open procedure, involved splitting the requirements into seven lots, each covering specific categories such as labware, chemicals, and crime scene materials. The contract's estimated value is £1.2 million, and the initial period of three years, with an optional extension of up to two more years, was anticipated to commence upon awarding. The awards were finalised and contracts signed on 9th September 2024, with the suppliers' names withheld for security reasons to protect them against potential threats in Northern Ireland. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses supplying specialised laboratory consumables. Companies that offer labware, gas-treated products, chemicals, lab cleaning materials, packaging, pipettes, and crime scene materials are particularly well-positioned to benefit. The structured contract, which includes regular performance monitoring, demands high standards and offers a reliable business opportunity across multiple categories, fostering long-term partnerships with FSNI. Suppliers capable of meeting these rigorous requirements, particularly SMEs and those experienced in dealing with forensic laboratories, stand to gain valuable contracts and expand their market presence. ## Notice Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Labware Equipment and Consumables Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months. Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months. Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months. Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months. Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months. Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months. Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months. Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months. Lot 5 - Packaging Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months. Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months. Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months. Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months. Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of laboratory consumables. FSNI is an Executive Agency within the Department of Justice, providing a wide range of scientific services and expertise to assist in the investigation of crime and the presentation of scientific evidence in court. The Agency is an operationally independent organisation that provides a full range of forensic science services through its operational casework sections to its main customers, the Police Service of Northern Ireland, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, the NI State Pathologist as well as a number of other customers in NI and further afield. FSNI's requirements vary greatly, therefore for the purposes of this contract, the requirements have been split into Lots as follows: Lot 1 - Lab ware Equipment and Consumables, Lot 2 - ETO / Gas Treated Products, Lot 3 - Chemicals and Solvents, Lot 4 - Lab Cleaning and Decontamination Materials, Lot 5 - Packaging, Lot 6 - Pipettes and Tips and Lot 7 - Crime Scene Material and Consumables. It is anticipated this contract will commence upon award and will remain in place for a total period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four (24) months. Options: This contract will remain in place for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a period up to and including twenty-four 24 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029311-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | £1,200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £850,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT3 9ED | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Sydenham | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INFORMATION WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 13 Sep 2024 at 07:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029311-2024 - 29 May 2024 at 15:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016815-2024 - 24 May 2024 at 13:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016474-2024 - 10 May 2024 at 11:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014986-2024 - 12 Apr 2024 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011983-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps - https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement - https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/forensic-science/forensic-science-northern-ireland ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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