---
title: "Research Agreement - Drug Detection"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000711144"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2022-12-13"
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# Research Agreement - Drug Detection

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000711144

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service has awarded a research agreement titled "Research Agreement - Drug Detection" for laboratory research services to test suspected controlled substances/drug samples seized by the Scottish Prisons. The procurement stage is complete, and the main procurement category is services. The tender was initiated as an open procedure, and it involves the buying organisation, the University of Dundee, and the Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The deadline for this tender was in 2022, and the purpose is to identify substance types and new substances to improve drug detection within prisons.

This tender for laboratory research services provides an opportunity for businesses involved in scientific research, particularly those with expertise in drug detection and analysis, to compete. Companies with capabilities in forensic analysis, substance identification, and research collaboration would be well-suited to participate in this tender. The collaboration between the Scottish Prison Service and the University of Dundee aims to enhance the operational capabilities of drug detection machines, creating potential for innovation and advancement in the field of forensic science.

## Notice

Laboratory research services to test suspected controlled substances/ drug samples seized by the Scottish Prisons with a view to identifying the substance type and any new type of substances.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Laboratory research reflects the University of Dundee testing samples of items / materials seized by the SPS to allow the identification of any controlled substances / drugs, and types of new substance which have been introduced into prisons. This supports the SPS's own machine based drug detection activity by providing secondary testing and allows the parties to improve the operational capability of the drug detection machines. Extension of the existing research activity with the University of Dundee (which commenced in Nov 20 to Jan 23) for a further 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466778 |
| 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 | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DL |
| 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 | Almond |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466778

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466778
  Research Agreement - Drug Detection - Laboratory research services to test suspected controlled substances/ drug samples seized by the Scottish Prisons with a view to identifying the substance type and any new type of substances.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/sheriff-court/find-a-court
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000711144

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