Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
louise.hall@scotland.police.uk
Telephone
+44 1786895668
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
PROC 25 2968 -Expert Witness Services (Professional Services)
Reference number
PROC 25 2968
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71319000 - Expert witness services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Police Authority (“the Authority”) on behalf of Police Scotland has a requirement for Professional Medical Witness Services to support an ongoing investigation. The services of qualified and experienced professional Neurosurgeons are required to review the medical evidence and records available to support Police Scotland and the Crown & Procurator Fiscal Service (“COPFS”).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
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”) on behalf of Police Scotland has a requirement for Professional Medical Witness Services to support an ongoing investigation. The services of qualified and experienced professional Neurosurgeons are required to review the medical evidence and records available to support Police Scotland and the Crown & Procurator Fiscal Service (“COPFS”). Full details are available in the word version of the contract notice and tender documents uploaded to the attachments section of the PCST Project Number 30186.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Envelope (PCST) / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The authority will reserve the right to spend up to 999,999.00 GBP under this contract but the level of spend is not guaranteed.
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see full details in the Contract Notice uploaded to the Attachments section of the PCST project including details of SPD Question 4A.1 Trade Registers
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see full details in the Contract Notice uploaded to the Attachments section of the PCST project including details of SPD Question 4B5 Insurances and EPD Question 4B6 Financial Standing.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please see full details in the Contract Notice uploaded to the Attachments section of the PCST project.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see full details in the Contract Notice uploaded to the Attachments section of the PCST project including details of SPD Question 4C.1.2 Technical and Professional Ability and SPD Question 4C.6.1 Technical and Professional Ability (Qualifications).
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Please see full details in the Contract Notice uploaded to the Attachments section of the PCST project
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision
SPD Question 4C.6.1 Technical and Professional Ability (Qualifications) will apply. Experts will require the professional qualifications contained in the Contract Notice, a copy of which is uploaded to the PCST project attachments area.
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
During the period of the Contract Agreement, the Contractor shall monitor and measure their performance against the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) detailed in the Contract notice uploaded to the attachments area of the PCST project.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 November 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 November 2025
Local time
12:30pm
Place
Glasgow
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Tenders will be opened by a member of the Procurement Team using the PCST portal.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Full details are contained in the word version of the Contract Notice uploaded to the Attachments area of the PCST project (number 30186)
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30186. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:811926)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinbugh
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Per the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015