Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI)
C/O Clare House,303 Airport Road
BELFAST
BT39ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN06 - Belfast
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/forensic-science/forensic-science-northern-ireland
Buyer's address
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DOJ - FSNI - SUPPLY, DELIVERY, INSTALLATION AND SUPPORT OF A VACUUM METAL DEPOSITION CHAMBER
Reference number
ID3759649
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a new Vacuum Metal Deposition Chamber for the Specialist Fingerprint Unit (SFU) within FSNI.
It is anticipated that FSNI will purchase one (1) VMD Chamber during the first year of this contract.
The contract will remain in place for a minimum initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for 1 further period of up to 5 years (up to a maximum of 10 years overall for maintenance and support of the VMD chamber.
This is a below threshold tender.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
At time of publication of this Prior Information Notice, the tender opportunity is live on https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do
The tender opportunity is due to close 3pm on 22nd October 2021, however you should check eTendersNI for up to date information.
This is a below threshold tender.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 September 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