--- title: "Supply of Forensic Toxicology Instruments" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY" published: "2021-07-09" --- # Supply of Forensic Toxicology Instruments Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256.json) ## Summary The Scottish Police Authority is planning to procure Forensic Toxicology Instruments, which will support their expansion into providing post-mortem forensic toxicology services for the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key dates including the closing date for responses set for 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st July 2021. This initiative is being conducted in Glasgow, UK, and focuses on the purchase of critical forensic instrumentation including various chromatographs and automated sample preparation systems. This tender presents significant business opportunities for suppliers in the forensic equipment and services sector. Companies specialising in manufacturing or supplying forensic instruments, especially those with experience in the public safety or laboratory equipment industries, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Engaging with the Scottish Police Authority could lead to long-term partnerships as they establish their new laboratory capabilities. ## Notice The Scottish Police Authority has released this PIN as a Request for Information (RFI) to potential suppliers of Forensic Toxicology instruments as follows: . -Head Space Gas Chromatograph with Flame-Ionisation Detection (HS-GC/FID) x 3 . -Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ) x 4 . -Liquid Chromatograph with Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-QToF) x 2 . -Automated Sample Preparation System x 2 . The publication of this PIN will be used to undertake preliminary market consultation and to inform the market of the Authority's intention to procure the above forensic instrumentation. The information provided by potential suppliers in response to this PIN will assist us in developing the requirements for a formal procurement. Further information is provided in the RFI document attached to this notice. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Scottish Police Authority (the Authority), Forensic Services is expanding its remit to provide a post-mortem forensic toxicology service to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. The Authority has a requirement to procure a number of instruments with associated maintenance packages as part of a project to setup a new post-mortem forensics toxicology laboratory. The instruments to be procured and quantities are detailed below: -Head Space Gas Chromatograph with Flame-Ionisation Detection (HS-GC/FID) x 3 -Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ) x 4 -Liquid Chromatograph with Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-QToF) x 2 -Automated Sample Preparation System x 2 . The publication of this PIN will be used to undertake preliminary market consultation and to inform the market of the Authority's intention to procure the above forensic instrumentation. . The information provided by potential suppliers in response to this PIN will assist us in developing the requirements for a formal procurement. . This exercise is being carried out in advance of any formal procurement exercise. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise. . Further information is provided in the Request for Information document attached to this notice. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420765 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Aug 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies - 38432210 - Gas chromatographs - 38433100 - Mass spectrometer ## Release History - 9 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420765 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL420765&idx=1 9th July 2021 - Request for Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL420765&idx=2 9th July 2021 - Request for Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL420765 Supply of Forensic Toxicology Instruments - The Scottish Police Authority has released this PIN as a Request for Information (RFI) to potential suppliers of Forensic Toxicology instruments as follows: . -Head Space Gas Chromatograph with Flame-Ionisation Detection (HS-GC/FID) x 3 . -Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ) x 4 . -Liquid Chromatograph with Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-QToF) x 2 . -Automated Sample Preparation System x 2 . The publication of this PIN will be used to undertake preliminary market consultation and to inform the market of the Authority's intention to procure the above forensic instrumentation. The information provided by potential suppliers in response to this PIN will assist us in developing the requirements for a formal procurement. Further information is provided in the RFI document attached to this notice. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.spa.police.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=658256 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000658256.json.