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Published 15 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST
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DOJ - FSNI - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System
goods
Open procedure
Above threshold
Sectors:
CPV 38
Delivery:
Published estimate
£120,000
Submission deadline
16 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification Cut-Off
6 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
Contract duration
5 yrs (with extension options)
What is being bought & procurement scope
Procurement Scope & Specification
Executive Summary: Forensic Science Northern Ireland: "DOJ - FSNI - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System". Published status: active. Published value: £120,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.
Official Requirement Description:
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply, installation and maintenance of a new benchtop Glass Refractive Index Determination System in ERU’s Physical Methods team.
Lots and requirements (1)
Procurement Structure
- Lot 1 · #1Lot 1activeRenewalPublished value£120,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period:1 Mar 2027 — 29 Feb 2032 (5 yrs)Eligibility:Not publishedTurnover benchmark:~£47,947/yrOptions / extension:5 years, 2 years, 2 years and 1 year (5+2+2+1, up to a maximum of 15 years overall)
Published award criteria & contract terms
From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Evaluation weighting
Quality: 40
Price: 160
Published sub-criteria
- AC1 - Contract Management and Reactive Repairs Strategy — 10
- AC2 - Engineer Experience — 5
- AC3 - System Delivery and Installation — 5
- AC1 - Contract Management and Reactive Repairs Strategy — 10
- AC2 - Engineer Experience — 5
- AC3 - System Delivery and Installation — 5
- AC4 - Total Cost — 80
- AC4 - Total Cost — 80
Published terms
Contract duration5 yrs (with extension options)
Procedure terms & legal framework
| Procedure method | Open procedure | Legal basis | UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023 | Procurement category | goods |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice status | Open for tender | Procurement threshold | Above threshold (FTS publication) | Regulatory regime | Standard commercial regime |
| Commercial structure | Stand-alone contract (No framework) | Competition type | Competitive procedure | GPA WTO covered | Unspecified in notice |
| Recurring procurement | No (One-off requirement) | First published | 15 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST | Last source update | 15 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST |
| Award evaluation window | Submission end — 1 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT | Contract terms summary | Payment: For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice | Classification (CPV) | Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) |
| Delivery area | |||||
| Official Registry OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06f9fa | ||||
How to participate & submission route
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Supplier login required
Online submission allowed
Language: EN
Access & Registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration
| Expression of interest (EOI) | — | Tender submission deadline | 16 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST | Clarification deadline | 6 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission channel | Official e-sourcing portal | Electronic submission | Allowed | Accepted languages | en |
| Participation fee | Free of charge (Open access) | ||||
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.
Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.
The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Timeline
- Procedure published
15 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST - Clarification deadline
6 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST - Submission deadline
16 Oct 2026, 15:00 BST
Commercial outcome and contract awards
Awards (0)No award published |
Contracts (0)No contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
- Official notice release published
15 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
1 co-contracting authority
Forensic Science Northern Ireland
Contracting authority
Official Documents & Specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 15 Sept 2026, 11:59 BST