Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
sharon.barr@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1786289070
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM82 - Glasgow City
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Section 5a Forensic Drug Driving Toxicology Casework Analysis Services
Reference number
PROC-20-0625
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Section 5a Forensic Drug Driving Toxicology Casework Analysis Services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £499,999
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Police Authority (the Authority) has a requirement to procure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider for
the provision of Section 5A Forensic Drug Driving Toxicology Casework Analysis Services.
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These cases will be to test for drug levels as set out in Section 5A of the 1988 Road Traffic Act.
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The Service Provider shall carry out analysis of samples providing interpretations of results in accordance with the requirements of the Authority and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). The most effective examination and analytical processes shall be used at all
times.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
The COVID-19 outbreak has given rise to an urgent need for the provision of Section 5A Forensic Drug Driving Toxicology Casework Analysis Services because of an unforeseen increase in caseload since April 2020 and a requirement to progress this casework in line with court dates set out in legislation. This does not give the Scottish Police Authority sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure timescales for this procurement. The Scottish Police Authority considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, the Scottish Police Authority is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 28(5) in respect of this procurement.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2020/S 219-539057
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROC-20-0625
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
5 January 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Key Forensic Services Ltd
University of Warwick Science Park, Sir William Lyons Road
Coventry
CV4 7EZ
Telephone
+44 7772294609
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £499,999
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Vetting
The tenderer’s representative with overall responsibility for undertaking the works and the personnel assigned to the supply of the services
shall be vetted to Non Police Personnel Vetting Standards (NPPV) Level 1. It would be beneficial if tenderer’s put forward a team that hold
or have recently held NPPVLevel 1.
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Assessment of Employment Status
Tenderers may be asked to declare whether they intend to provide services through a Personal Service Company (PSC). From April 2017,
the responsibility to pay employment taxes shifts from the PSC to public sector bodies and the Authority must be aware of any successful
tenderer’s detailed employment status.
For further information on determining employment status the Government has published guidance on this IR35 Legislation
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Living Wage
Tenderers will be asked to confirm if they pay all employees as a minimum the Real Living Wage as published by the Living Wage
Foundation for statistical information gathering purposes only.
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Equality and Diversity
Tenderers will be required to comply with the statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010.
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Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime
Tenderers must complete and sign a Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime form.
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Subcontractor Detail
Tenderers will be required to provide details of the subcontractors they intend to use in their supply chain. Tenderers are required to
complete this section as part of the ESPD.
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Data Protection
Tenderers must be aware of their obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR as set out in the Contract.
(SC Ref:641820)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom