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 1786895000
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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
Supply of Forensic Toxicology Instruments
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Police Authority has released this PIN as a Request for Information (RFI) to potential suppliers of Forensic Toxicology instruments as follows:
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-Head Space Gas Chromatograph with Flame-Ionisation Detection (HS-GC/FID) x 3
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-Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ) x 4
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-Liquid Chromatograph with Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-QToF) x 2
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-Automated Sample Preparation System x 2
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The publication of this PIN will be used to undertake preliminary market consultation and to inform the market of the Authority's intention to procure the above forensic instrumentation.
The information provided by potential suppliers in response to this PIN will assist us in developing the requirements for a formal procurement.
Further information is provided in the RFI document attached to this notice.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 38432210 - Gas chromatographs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Police Authority (the Authority), Forensic Services is expanding its remit to provide a post-mortem forensic toxicology service to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.
The Authority has a requirement to procure a number of instruments with associated maintenance packages as part of a project to setup a new post-mortem forensics toxicology laboratory.
The instruments to be procured and quantities are detailed below:
-Head Space Gas Chromatograph with Flame-Ionisation Detection (HS-GC/FID) x 3
-Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ) x 4
-Liquid Chromatograph with Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer (LC-QToF) x 2
-Automated Sample Preparation System x 2
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The publication of this PIN will be used to undertake preliminary market consultation and to inform the market of the Authority's intention to procure the above forensic instrumentation.
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The information provided by potential suppliers in response to this PIN will assist us in developing the requirements for a formal procurement.
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This exercise is being carried out in advance of any formal procurement exercise. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise.
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Further information is provided in the Request for Information document attached to this notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
21 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
A RFI document, including response templates, has been uploaded to this Notice.
The closing date for responses is 12 noon, Wednesday 21st July 2021. Please respond as per instructions in the document.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=658256.
(SC Ref:658256)