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title: "DNA Support Consumables and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000754299"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2024-01-02"
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# DNA Support Consumables and Maintenance

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000754299

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a contract for the Supply and Delivery of DNA Consumables and Maintenance of existing equipment to Life Technologies Ltd. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with the rationale of an award without prior publication due to technical reasons and protection of exclusive rights. The contract, valued at £3,165,551.21, was signed on 28th November 2023 in Glasgow, UK, under the main procurement category of goods.

This opportunity for business growth in the public procurement sector is particularly suitable for large-scale suppliers with expertise in providing DNA support consumables and maintenance services. The award was made after a single bid was received, highlighting potential niche business opportunities in specialised procurement areas. Businesses interested in similar opportunities should monitor relevant tender notices and be prepared to competitively bid for contracts that align with their capabilities and offerings.

## Notice

Supply and Delivery of DNA Consumables and Maintenance of existing equipment

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract through NCA: An NCA can be justified under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015: Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, which allows the contracting authority to award a public contract without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice when (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition Justification for selected award procedure: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive Explanation An NCA can be justified under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015: Regulation 33 (1) (b) (ii) and (iii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, which allows the contracting authority to award a public contract without prior publication of a contract notice or prior information notice when (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights, but only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495709 |
| 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 | 2 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 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 | £3,165,551 |

## 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 | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 2 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495709

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN495709
  DNA Support Consumables and Maintenance - Supply and Delivery of DNA Consumables and Maintenance of existing equipment

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754299

## Provenance

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