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title: "Award of COMPARISON MICROSCOPE - ABERDEEN"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000525636"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2018-02-01"
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# Award of COMPARISON MICROSCOPE - ABERDEEN

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000525636

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority is seeking suppliers for the procurement of a comparison microscope to be delivered to their Forensic Services Laboratory in Aberdeen. This tender, classified under the goods category, is currently at the Award stage, with the contract signed on 31 January 2018. The total value of the contract is £70,581.20. The tender details highlight requirements for functionality in brightfield transmitted light, polarised light, and fluorescent light, and it follows a competitive mini-tender process in accordance with the APUC Framework Agreement.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in forensic and laboratory equipment, particularly those offering microscopes and imaging technologies. Companies with experience in providing such technical equipment to public sector entities or the healthcare industry would be well-positioned to participate. Given the specific needs outlined by the Scottish Police Authority, suppliers capable of delivering high-quality forensic laboratory equipment can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence and strengthen relationships within the public procurement sector.

## Notice

A quantity of one (1) comparison microscope to be delivered to the Scottish Police Authority's Forensic Services Laboratory in Aberdeen. The microscope will be used for the identification and comparison of textile fibres and human & animal hairs. The microscope is required to function in brightfield transmitted light, polarised light and fluorescent light.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308522 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,581 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART; HANOVER (SCOTLAND) HOUSING ASSOCIATION; JOBS & BUSINESS GLASGOW; LINSTONE HOUSING; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NHS HIGHLAND C/O NSS HEALTH FACILITIES SCOTLAND; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PAISLEY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE; SCOTTISH FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE STATE HOSPITALS BOARD FOR SCOTLAND; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7AT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 64 |
| Supplier names | A.C. WHYTE; ANDERSON ANDERSON AND BROWN; ANDREW MACDONALD; ARMOUR CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AUSTIN-SMITH:LORD; BLUE TRIANGLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; BRIGHTWORK; BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES; C&M ENVIRONMENTAL; COMPAREX; COMPASS BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; COMPUTACENTER; CROMWELL POLYTHENE; DEVELOP UK PARTNERS LTD T/A DEVELOP GLOBAL; DOIG AND SMITH; EDC SYSTEMS LTD T/A TRAFFILOG; ENVIRAZ; FLOCK CREATIVE; FORD MOTOR; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GOING BALLISTIC; GRAHAM IRVINE & PARTNERS; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HAWTHORN HEIGHTS; HEEHAW; HIGHLAND CONSERVATION; HULLEY AND KIRKWOOD CONSULTING ENGINEERS; IAN BISSET WELDING & FABRICATION; INSIGHT DIRECT (UK; JAMES SMITH FENCING; JDP - JOHN DAVIDSON (PIPES; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; LAKEHOUSE; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LIVINGSTON JAMES; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; M.T.C.; MCGOWAN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING; NIXON HIRE; OPEN AYE; ORBUS SOFTWARE; OUTCOME FOCUS; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PERTEMPS; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; RESEARCH RESOURCE; ROSS LAVIN; ROSSENDALE GROUP; SAFEQUIP; SCOTPAT; SCOTWEIGH; SODEXO; SOFTWARE BOX; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPEAKEASY PRODUCTIONS; SPECTRUM HERITAGE; THE AIRBORNE LENS; THE DENTAL DIRECTORY; THORNTONS LAW; TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS; WATERMAN TRANSPORT AND DEVELOPMENT; XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2018 at 13:20 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308522

## Notice URLs

- http://firescotland.gov.uk
- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.gsa.ac.uk/
- http://www.hanover.scot
- http://www.hfs.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.jbg.org.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.nls.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishambulance.com
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sqa.org.uk
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk/procurement
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.tsh.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk

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