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title: "Forensic Vacuum Metal Deposition Unit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077c1f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands"
published: "2026-09-29"
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# Forensic Vacuum Metal Deposition Unit

Buyer: Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077c1f

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands bought a forensic vacuum metal deposition unit for use by its Forensic Services. This is specialist forensic laboratory equipment used in forensic work. The procurement was for goods, with the equipment to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement centred on supplying the unit; no wider service or works scope is described.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was awarded through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under a single lot. COPPERTREE FORENSICS LTD was selected. The award date was not separately stated; the contract was signed on 5 February 2026. The contract runs from 6 February to 6 May 2026. Its value is £95,000 excluding VAT (£114,000 including VAT). The stated procurement basis identifies the equipment requirement, but no further evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand from the Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands for specialist forensic equipment for its Forensic Services, at a scale represented by a single-unit supply. Suppliers best placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns will be able to provide forensic vacuum metal deposition equipment suited to forensic laboratory use, with the capacity to supply and deliver the unit in the UK. Experience supplying forensic services or comparable specialist forensic equipment would support a credible offer. The award went to COPPERTREE FORENSICS LTD through a direct, below-threshold purchase without competition, so suppliers should also be prepared for a route that may not involve an open tender. The procurement states no particular accreditation, technical qualification or service obligation.

## Notice

Forensic Vacuum Metal Deposition Unit, for use within Forensic Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091708-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 6 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £95,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Coppertree Forensics |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 10:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091708-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091708-2026
  29th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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