Award

Stereo Comparison Microscopes

  • Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-011889

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fa62 (view related notices)

Published 28 March 2025, 8:50pm



Scope

Reference

WMP0850

Description

The Authority has a requirement for 6 new forensic comparison microscopes for ballistic analysis. The microscopes are the main equipment used by ballistic experts providing fast time intelligence for the national service.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £608,772.66 excluding VAT
  • £730,527.19 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

9 April 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 10 April 2025 to 9 April 2026
  • 1 year

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38510000 - Microscopes

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement

The Authority has a requirement for 6 new forensic comparison microscopes for ballistic analysis. The microscopes are the main equipment used by ballistic experts providing fast time intelligence for the national service.

It is essential, due to the retention of 4 current FS4000 systems, that all parts are compatible and transferable with a Leica FSC comparison microscope. It is also essential to minimise training requirements that new systems are (with the exception of technological advances) functionally identical to the Leica FS4000 systems.


Supplier

GT VISION LTD

  • Companies House: 04974093
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBQ-5578-VNZD

Clopton Hall Farm

Wickhambrook

CB8 8PQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKH14 - Suffolk

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHLH-1699-TDLT

Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway

Birmingham

B4 6AT

United Kingdom

Region: UKG31 - Birmingham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government