---
title: "Purchase of Superglue Cabinets"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000741905"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2023-08-16"
---

# Purchase of Superglue Cabinets

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000741905

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a contract for the purchase of Superglue Cabinets to Foster & Freeman Ltd. The procurement process was completed on 16th August 2023, with a total contract value of £92,841.61. The contract involves the supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning of four cabinets across laboratory locations in Scotland, with a three-year duration and provision for annual calibration to ensure accuracy.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the goods category, particularly suppliers capable of providing specialised equipment and services related to forensics or law enforcement. Companies with experience in delivering and installing technical equipment in secure environments may find this tender suited to their expertise. The procurement method was an open procedure, allowing both local and non-EU businesses to participate, with a focus on SME participation in the bidding process.

## Notice

The supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of four (4) Superglue Cabinets required to assist visualisation and recovery of finger marks, to be delivered in accordance with the Authority's specification and delivery requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority is required to appoint a single contractor to supply, deliver, install, commission and invoice four (4) Superglue Cabinets at four laboratory locations across Scotland. In addition, there are existing superglue cabinets at each of these laboratory locations that the appointed contractor will be required to remove and dispose of in line with any relevant regulations. The duration of the contract will be for three years, and will include the provision of annual calibration to ensure cabinet readings are accurate, using equipment calibrated to ISO17025 standard or equivalent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486127 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 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 | £92,841 |

## 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 | FOSTER & FREEMAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 16 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486127

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486127
  Purchase of Superglue Cabinets - The supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of four (4) Superglue Cabinets required to assist visualisation and recovery of finger marks, to be delivered in accordance with the Authority's specification and delivery requirements.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000741905

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