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title: "FSNI Service Calibration, Repair and Consumables for Laser Equipment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0504f7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND"
published: "2025-04-17"
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# FSNI Service Calibration, Repair and Consumables for Laser Equipment

Buyer: FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0504f7

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## Summary

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI), an agency within the Department of Justice, has awarded a contract titled "FSNI Service Calibration, Repair and Consumables for Laser Equipment" under the industry category of calibration services. The procurement process is being handled by the CPD - Supplies & Services Division. The contract involves the calibration, servicing, and repair of speed metering devices used by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). This direct award contract is set to run from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2028, with the total gross value amounting to £2,124,000. A key milestone for the signature of the contract is scheduled for 1st May 2025. The project location is throughout Northern Ireland, with the buyer having its headquarters in Carrickfergus and the procuring entity in Belfast.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in calibration services, particularly those with expertise in handling laser equipment. It is particularly suited for large-scale suppliers with the technical competence and exclusive rights to perform these services, given that the equipment requires specialised handling as outlined under the direct award conditions. The contract also ensures a steady revenue stream over three years, providing a stable business growth opportunity. Companies capable of demonstrating high technical and professional competence would be well-suited to compete for such contracts in this field.

## Notice

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is an Agency within the Department of Justice, responsible for the provision of impartial scientific advice and support, to enhance the Criminal Justice System. FSNI has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) to manage the return of the PSNI's speed metering equipment to the manufacturer for repair and calibration. FSNI do not procure the handheld lasers as this activity is undertaken by the PSNI. This DAC will cover the costs associated with the repair and calibration of these hand held speed metering devices and relates only to the service calibration and repair by the manufacturer. This will be a 3 year DAC to enable the PSNI to test the market for alternative devices to the current solution. FSNI will use the length of this DAC to transfer responsibility for the calibration, servicing and repair of the devices to the PSNI. This will allow sufficient time for the PSNI to establish a new contract directly with the manufacturer, or test the market for a new hand held speed metering device to fully meet the needs of Roads Policing.

### Procurement Information

Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. There is justification for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a) due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works The DAC can also rely on a derogation in this case to comply with Home Office Approval, the equipment can only be calibrated and repaired by the manufacturer, the manufacturer's appointed agent or a suitable qualified technician offering appropriate evidence of technical and professional competence. There is only one appointed agent for the calibration, service and repair of the PSNI's speed metering equipment in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015960-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £177,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORENSIC SCIENCE NORTHERN IRELAND |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | CARRICKFERGUS |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT38 8PL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WITHHELD SECTION 94 SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50433000 - Calibration services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2025 at 13:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015960-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015960-2025
  17th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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