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title: "Award of Supply 7 Delivery of Camera Systems for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000598788"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2020-01-15"
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# Award of Supply 7 Delivery of Camera Systems for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000598788

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a tender titled "Award of Supply & Delivery of Camera Systems for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems" in collaboration with the University of Glasgow. This procurement is classified under the goods category, specifically focusing on optical instruments and photographic equipment, with key components including cameras and digital cameras. The tender period commenced on 9th December 2019 and runs until 8th December 2022, with a contract value of £21,100 awarded to iRed Ltd, the selected supplier. The main location for these operations is Glasgow, where the collaboration aims to advance the design and development of bespoke remotely piloted aircraft systems for police use.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the sectors of optical instruments, specifically those that design or supply camera systems and related technologies. Companies with expertise in developing bespoke surveillance and imaging solutions, particularly for security applications, will find a suitable competitive field here. The collaboration with educational institutions and operational support highlights a demand for innovation and practical applications of technology, making this an ideal opportunity for businesses focused on advanced engineering and public safety products.

## Notice

Police Scotland is collaborating with the University of Glasgow, Aerospace Sciences Research Division, to design and develop a bespoke RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft System) for operational police use. Police Scotland provides in kind support to the collaboration with officers from the ASU (Air Support Unit) regularly engaging with students during the design process. To give further support to this work Police Scotland required to provide use of a dual sensor camera system capable of being fitted to a small RPAS for testing regimes to allow progression of the design and build.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377305 |
| 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 | 15 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,100 |
| 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 | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COLLEGE; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND; NHS GRAMPIAN; NHS LOTHIAN; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 5SQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 31 |
| Supplier names | AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ANDREW DUNCAN; ASA RECRUITMENT; BROWNS BOOKS FOR STUDENTS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; COEVAL; CONCEPT NORTHERN; D.N. MUNRO PLANT HIRE; EVERWARM; F A SWEENEY; FUTURESCOT; GB BARRELS; GTR CONTRACTS; HARVEY NASH; HIGHLAND FENCING & BARRIER CONTRACTORS; ICONIC CONSULTING; IRED; J & E SHEPHERD; KERNEL CREATIVES T/A ALMOND; MPMH CONSTRUCTION; PORTAKABIN (SCOTTISH DIVISION; R A COX (GARAGE EQUIPMENT; RA DALTON; RMF HEALTH; SANSONE PROJECTS; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SIBCAS; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; VANGUARD (SCOTLAND; VENESKY BROWN; VIC YOUNG (SOUTH SHIELDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments
- 38650000 - Photographic equipment
- 38651000 - Cameras
- 38651100 - Camera lenses
- 38651600 - Digital cameras

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2020 at 15:25 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN377305

## Notice URLs

- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.fife.ac.uk
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nationalgalleries.org
- http://www.nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk/
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.uhi.ac.uk

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