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title: "Automated Liquid Handler"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05893d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# Automated Liquid Handler

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05893d

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority, based in Glasgow, has completed a procurement process for the supply and installation of an Automated Liquid Handler under the title "Automated Liquid Handler". The procurement, classified under Clinical forensics equipment and supplies, took place across the region of UKM. Initially initiated as an open procedure tender, the process has now reached the award stage, with the award date being 31st March 2026. Essex Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited was selected as the supplier with the contract valued at £157,195. The procurement process included a tender period culminating on 26th September 2025, ensuring a thorough selection process for this key equipment in forensic services.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and scientific supply solutions, particularly those with expertise in automated systems for precise chemical handling and those capable of delivering comprehensive maintenance and training services. Small and medium enterprises, like Essex Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited, demonstrated competitive advantage by offering innovative solutions accompanied by robust quality assurances, as seen with the award criteria favouring quality at 70% and price at 30%. As a business, understanding the precise and technical demands of the forensic service domain can position a company well to leverage future opportunities within similar public procurement frameworks, fostering growth through specialised service offerings and community benefit initiatives in Scotland.

## Notice

The Scottish Police Authority (known as the "the Authority") had a requirement to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier for the Supply and installation of a A Automated Liquid Handling Robot System and related consumables and associated maintenance package.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPA Forensic Services had a requirement to procure and install an automated liquid handling system plus post installation training, an associated maintenance package and consumables. The instrument must be able to precisely and accurately sample, dilute and dispense solvated certified drug reference materials to produce complex drug mixes for the purpose of calibration and quality control samples for quantification purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042716-2026 |
| 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 | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,195 |

## 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 | Calton |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow East |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSEX SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042716-2026
- 15 Aug 2025 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049263-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000807492
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831511
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762

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