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title: "DOJ - FSNI - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f9fa"
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published: "2026-09-15"
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# DOJ - FSNI - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System

Buyer: Forensic Science Northern Ireland  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f9fa

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## Summary

Forensic Science Northern Ireland is buying a new benchtop glass refractive index determination system for the Physical Methods team within its Evidence Recovery Unit. The requirement covers supply, delivery, installation and ongoing maintenance of the system, rather than equipment supply alone. It falls within laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The buyer is Forensic Science Northern Ireland, with procurement managed by CPD – Supplies & Services Division, Northern Ireland’s central government procurement function. The equipment and support are required in Northern Ireland for FSNI’s forensic science operations. This opportunity suits businesses that provide specialist laboratory or optical measurement equipment and can support its installation and subsequent maintenance in a forensic laboratory environment.

The procurement reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic tender submission in English. Enquiries had to be submitted by 6 October 2026 at 15:00, and tenders by 16 October 2026 at 15:00. The award decision period was scheduled to end on 1 March 2027. The estimated value is £120,000 excluding VAT, or £144,000 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 March 2027 to 29 February 2032, with renewal options of five years, two years, two years and one year, up to a maximum overall term ending on 28 February 2042. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 80% to total cost, 10% to contract management and reactive repairs strategy, 5% to engineer experience and 5% to system delivery and installation.

This opportunity is suited to a specialist supplier of benchtop glass refractive index determination systems, laboratory optical equipment or related precision measurement technology. The successful business will need to provide the complete equipment solution, including delivery, installation and maintenance, and demonstrate that its engineers have relevant experience. Strong contract management and a credible strategy for handling reactive repairs are important because support continues beyond initial installation. Suppliers with established field-service capability, suitably experienced technical engineers and the capacity to maintain specialist equipment in a forensic science setting will be well placed. Businesses should be able to coordinate equipment delivery and commissioning, respond to faults, and provide dependable long-term technical support for FSNI’s Physical Methods team.

## Notice

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of a new benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System in ERU's Physical Methods team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 5 years, 2 years, 2 years and 1 year (5+2+2+1, up to a maximum of 15 years overall)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087241-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 29 Feb 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | £120,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Forensic Science Northern Ireland |
| Locality | CARRICKFERGUS |
| Postcode area | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT38 8PL |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0F Mid and East Antrim |
| Local authority | Mid and East Antrim |
| Electoral ward | Greenisland |
| Westminster constituency | East Antrim |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 11:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087241-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087241-2026
  15th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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