--- title: "Award of Provision of Portable Multi-Spectral Forensic Evidence Detection and Imaging System." ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000836913" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836913" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836913.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836913.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Scottish Government" published: "2026-09-02" --- # Award of Provision of Portable Multi-Spectral Forensic Evidence Detection and Imaging System. Buyer: Scottish Government Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836913 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836913) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000836913.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government, through the Scottish Government Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA), procured one portable multi-spectral forensic evidence detection and imaging system. This is a specialist equipment supply requirement, involving laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The system is intended for forensic evidence detection and imaging, although the available description does not define the technical specification or intended operating environment in further detail. The buying organisation is SASA, based in Edinburgh. The requirement is for a single system rather than a wider equipment programme, so relevant businesses are manufacturers, distributors and specialist suppliers of portable forensic, imaging, optical or laboratory detection equipment that can provide the specified system and associated supply arrangements. This procurement has reached the awarded stage. The selected supplier is Smytec Ltd. The award value is £25,000, inclusive of the stated currency, for one portable multi-spectral forensic evidence detection and imaging system. Three bids were recorded. The resulting contract is active and was signed on 9 February 2026. The procurement was handled as a Quick Quote award. The available process information does not set out a separate contract duration, tender deadline, lot structure or evaluation weighting. Businesses assessing the result should therefore focus on the single-equipment requirement, the award outcome and the scale represented by the awarded purchase, rather than treating it as a multi-lot or multi-system contract. This result identifies a specific public-sector demand for portable multi-spectral forensic evidence detection and imaging equipment within SASA. It is most relevant to suppliers with direct capability in forensic imaging, multispectral or optical detection, laboratory instrumentation, and portable precision systems. A credible future competitor would need to supply a complete system matching the buyer’s technical and operational requirements, rather than offering general laboratory equipment alone. Product knowledge, reliable delivery, technical support and the ability to explain performance for forensic evidence work would strengthen a supplier’s position. Manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist integrators may be well placed, provided they can demonstrate an appropriate system and the capacity to support a public-sector scientific user. ## Notice Supply of 1 x Portable Multi-Spectral Forensic Evidence Detection and Imaging System.See attached documents for full information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563593 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £25,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Scottish Government | | Additional buyers | Argyll and Bute Council; Dumfries and Galloway Council; East Lothian Council; Fife Council; Glasgow Caledonian University; Lothian NHS Board; NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde; Perth & Kinross Council; Registers of Scotland; South Ayrshire Council; The City of Edinburgh Council; The Highland Council | | Locality | EDINBUGH | | Postcode area | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH12 9FJ | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 26 | | Supplier names | SMYTEC LTD; Holyrood PR; Nuffield Health; Spire Healthcare; Laser Vision Scotland Ltd; Circle Health Group Limited; Tropical Health Consulting LLP; Harley Haddow Limited; Virgin Media Business; ac's taxis; Bodyshop Edinburgh; atholl carriers; APEM Ltd; William Waugh & Sons (Builders) Ltd; Valuta; C and A interiors; RSK Environment Ltd.; Optimal Economics; Building Research Establishment Ltd; thermo fisher scientific; Sangster Electrical Ltd; Synaptik; CSS Europe Limited; Venesky Brown Ltd; Richard Irvin FM Limited; D.R. Alexander & Son | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 2 Sep 2026 at 10:28 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563593 ## Notice URLs - http://https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://https://www.highland.gov.uk - http://https://www.nhslothian.scot/ - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.dumgal.gov.uk - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement - http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/ - http://www.pkc.gov.uk/article/15478/Tenders-and-contracts - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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