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title: "Contract Award - Professional Services Support - Morbid Toxicology Transfer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000642700"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-02-01"
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# Contract Award - Professional Services Support - Morbid Toxicology Transfer

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000642700

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has completed a procurement process for the contract titled "Contract Award - Professional Services Support - Morbid Toxicology Transfer", which involved the transfer of the Morbid Toxicology service from the University of Glasgow. The procurement was classified under the industry category of public order and safety and utilized an open procedure method. The contract, valued at £166,000, was signed on 22nd January 2021, with key offices based in Glasgow. This procurement has now reached the award stage, following a tendering process that resulted in Grant Thornton being appointed as the supplier.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the professional services sector, particularly those with expertise in project management and forensic science services. Suitable contenders would include firms specialising in consultancy or operational support for public sector organisations, particularly those with experience in handling similar service transfers. The successful delivery of the Morbid Toxicology service will enhance capabilities within the Scottish Police Authority, making it crucial for participating businesses to demonstrate their proficiency in this specialised field.

## Notice

Professional Services to support the transfer of the Morbid Toxicology service transfer from the University of Glasgow to the SPA.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Police Authority (the SPA) require to appoint a suitably qualified supplier to provide professional services support in relation to the Morbid Toxicology service transfer from the University of Glasgow. The contractor will be required to project manage the services to lead and deliver the transfer of the Morbid Toxicology service from its current location at the University of Glasgow to a new workplace location at the Scottish Police Authority Forensic Services Department

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405421 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £166,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRANT THORNTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98110000 - Services furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405421

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405421
  Contract Award - Professional Services Support - Morbid Toxicology Transfer - Professional Services to support the transfer of the Morbid Toxicology service transfer from the University of Glasgow to the SPA.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000642700

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