Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
Contact
Louise Hall
louise.hall@scotland.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1786895668
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
Provision of Toxicology, Blood/Urine Intelligence and Confirmation Screening for Drugs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71620000 - Analysis services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Toxicology Outsourcing, Appointment of a single supplier to a Framework Agreement for toxicology screen of urine samples with option for further analysis(including blood samples), witness statements and court attendance as needed.
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: £662,978
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
- 85111810 - Blood analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Supplier's own premises, delivery of physical samples will be organised by the Authority. The Authority's instructing laboratory will be Howdenhall Road, Edinburgh
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) has a requirement to appoint a supplier to provide a toxicology screen of up to 300 urine samples per annum.
This is to support the Authority’s investigation of forensic evidence in cases where there has been a suspected instance of an individual having been administered a substance by a third party including in potential Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Cases.
The requirement includes an initial screen to identify cases which require further detailed analysis.
Full analysis must include the provision of a joint report suitable for use as evidence in potential criminal proceedings and suppliers should note that attendance as an expert witness may be required.
The service must include screening for a wide range of drugs including those commonly associated with Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault cases.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Analysis Strategy / Weighting: 50
Quality criterion - Name: Information Security and Data Protection Compliance / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Turnaround Times, Capacity and Flexibility / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5
Price - Weighting: 40
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
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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: 2022/S 000-035903
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
PROC-22-1880
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
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: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eurofins Forensic Services Limited
Queens Road
Teddington
TW11 0LY
Telephone
+44 7850311840
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Internet address
www.eurofins.co.uk/forensic-services
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £662,978
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 50 %
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted
Analysis of aliquots
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:727569)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Scottish Courts & Tribunals Service
Sheriff Clerk's Office, Glasgow Sheriff Court, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
Country
United Kingdom