Official UK procurement notice
DNA Sequencers · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Scottish Police Authority (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Scottish Police Authority (known as the “the Authority”) was required to tender an opportunity to appoint a suitably experienced and competent Contractor to provide DNA Sequencers for STR Analysis using capillary electrophoresis plus post installation, training and an associated maintenance package.
CPV: Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1SPA Forensic Services had a requirement to procure and install an automated liquid…AwardedRenewal
SPA Forensic Services had a requirement to procure and install an automated liquid handling system plus post installation training, an associated maintenance package and consumables. The instrument must be able to precisely and accurately sample, dilute and dispense solvated certified drug reference materials to produce complex drug mixes for the purpose of calibration and quality control samples for quantification purposes.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Economic & financial standing
SPD Question 4B5 Insurances
SPD Question 4B6 Financial Standing
Minimum: SPD Question 4B5 Insurances: Bidders require to confirm they are already have or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated below: Employers (Mandatory) Liability Insurance = 10 million GBP in respect of each claim wit…
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 29 Aug 2025, 15:01 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Jun 2026, 15:35 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 29 Sept 2025 – …
- Authority reference
PROC-25-2961- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053902- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05909bFind a Tender
Publisher note: (SC Ref:834104)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 29 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 29 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
29 Sept 2025 → 8 Jun 2026 · 3 dates- Submission deadline391 days ago29 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened391 days ago29 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published139 days ago8 Jun 2026, 15:35 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Jun 2026- Status changed to complete8 Jun 2026, 15:35 BST
- Buyer details updated8 Jun 2026, 15:35 BST
Published amendments (1)
Replacement and error correction on description within the Contract Notice publication II.2.4) Description of the procurement SPA Forensic Services has a requirement to procure and install DNA Sequencers for STR Analysis using capillary electrophoresis plus post installation, training and an associated maintenance package. This method underpins the evidential quality of forensic DNA profiling and …
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Technologies Ltd | £157,195 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 053902-2026-PROC-25-2962-1 · Life Technologies Ltd
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £157,195
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7bids · 7 electronic · 7 from abroad | 5 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Life Technologies LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria