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DNA Sequencers

Scottish Police Authority · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 01:56.

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Police Authority (known as the “the Authority”) was required to tender an opportunity to appoint a suitably experienced and competent Contractor to provide DNA Sequencers for STR Analysis using capillary electrophoresis plus post installation, training and an associated maintenance package.

Awarded to

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Life Technologies Ltd

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£157.2k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
30 Mar 2026
Award ID
053902-2026-PROC-25-2962-1
Status
active
Location
Inchinnan, UKM, PA4 9RF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV33950000 — Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

Lots

  • SPA Forensic Services had a requirement to procure and install an automated liquid handling system plus post installation training, an associated maintenance package and consumables. The instrument must be able to precisely and accurately sample, dilute and dispense solvated certified drug reference materials to produce complex drug mixes for the purpose of calibration and quality control samples for quantification purposes.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PROC-25-2961
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
33950000
Description
Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

Covered By

GPA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
SPA Forensic Services had a requirement to procure and install an automated liquid handling system plus post installation training, an associated maintenance package and consumables. The instrument must be able to precisely and accurately sample, dilute and dispense solvated certified drug reference materials to produce complex drug mixes for the purpose of calibration and quality control samples for quantification purposes.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
33950000
Description
Clinical forensics equipment and supplies

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Scottish Police Authority
Id
GB-FTS-163120

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Police Authority

Address

Street Address
2 French Street, Dalmarnock
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM
Postal Code
G40 4EH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 3004252231

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
03
Description
Public order and safety
Organisation 2
Name
Life Technologies Ltd
Id
GB-FTS-9930

Identifier

Legal Name
Life Technologies Ltd

Address

Street Address
3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan Business Park
Locality
Inchinnan
Region
UKM
Postal Code
PA4 9RF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-220

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Address

Locality
Glasgow
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
053902-2026-PROC-25-2962-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-9930
Name
Life Technologies Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
053902-2026-PROC-25-2962-1
Award ID
053902-2026-PROC-25-2962-1
Status
active
Date Signed
31 Mar 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
157,195
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G40 4EH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 053902-2026award, contract ·