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title: "Automated Drug Extraction System with Warranty, Support and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000726887"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-03-23"
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# Automated Drug Extraction System with Warranty, Support and Maintenance

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000726887

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has completed a procurement process for an Automated Drug Extraction System with Warranty, Support, and Maintenance. The procurement method used was a limited process with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The system procured is trademarked technology available only from a single supplier. The procurement was justified as a Non-Competitive Action to maintain a critical business process during existing instrument downtime. The procurement involved a contract value of £61,445 and was signed on March 9, 2023, in Glasgow, UK.

This tender for an Automated Drug Extraction System provides an opportunity for businesses in the public order and safety category to engage with the Scottish Police Authority. Businesses specializing in goods provision and with capabilities in technological solutions for sample preparation and toxicology analysis may find this procurement of interest. The procurement stage has already advanced to the award phase, and the awarded contract is currently active. Given the specific requirements of the system and the unique patented technology involved, businesses with expertise in this niche area would be well-suited to compete.

## Notice

Automated Drug Extraction System for preparation of samples for Drug Toxicology including warranty, support and maintenance package

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a procurement for the provision of an additional Drug Extraction system with warranty, support and maintenance package to support the preparation of samples for analysis by the toxicology team. A Non-Competitive Action has been carried out to procure a further Extrahera system which is a trademarked technology, available from a single supplier, and is the only instrument compatible with the Authority's accredited process (Regulation 6 (4)(b) of The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016)

### Procurement Information

The Biotage Extrahera(tm) Extraction System is an automated or robotic machine which prepares samples prior to examination. Its copyrighted technology uses positive pressure, rather than vacuum, to control flow rate and this makes it unique in the market. This technology almost eliminates the risk of cross contamination of samples. The system is already in use by Forensic Services and has been incorporated into its analytical process. The Authority has carried out extensive work creating the working process and applying for accreditation to an International Organisation for Standardisation ("ISO") standard. The same accredited process could not be used with any other item of equipment. Use of an alternative manual method would be inefficient and carry a greater risk of error. The purpose of this purchase is to safeguard this business critical process during periods of existing instrument downtime. The introduction of a different instrument and method would not achieve this purpose and this instrument is trademarked technology available only from a single supplier. In the circumstances, it was proposed that it would be appropriate to pursue the following procurement as a Non-Competitive Action. A Non-Competitive Action can be justified under the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016: 6.--(1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- ....... (4) A contracting authority may award a public supply contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract-- .................. (b) for additional deliveries by the original supplier which are intended either as a partial replacement of supplies or installations or as the extension of existing supplies or installations where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility or disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance;

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474426 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £61,445 |

## 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOTAGE SWEDEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38544000 - Drug detection apparatus

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474426

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR474426
  Automated Drug Extraction System with Warranty, Support and Maintenance - Automated Drug Extraction System for preparation of samples for Drug Toxicology including warranty, support and maintenance package

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000726887
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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