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Upgrade of Brasstrax, Data Concentrator and Q3D VCM

Scottish Police Authority · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 12:11.

Opportunity overview

The Scottish Police Authority was required to Award a contract to upgrade end-of-life Integrated Ballistics Intelligence System (IBIS) equipment at the Scottish Crime Campus. The procurement includes upgrading the outdated BRASSTRAX H4 cartridge imaging system, replacing a failing 10-year-old Data Concentrator server, and purchasing a Quantum 3D (Q3D) digital microscope for virtual bullet comparisons.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Forensic Technology (Europe) Ltd.

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£229.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Mar 2026
Award ID
072343-2026-PROC-25-3261-1
Status
active
Location
Dublin, IE, 22, Ireland

Classification

  • CPV38510000 — Microscopes

Lots

  • The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a contract to upgrade end-of-life Integrated Ballistics Intelligence System (IBIS) equipment at the Scottish Crime Campus. The procurement includes upgrading the outdated BRASSTRAX H4 cartridge imaging system, replacing a failing 10-year-old Data Concentrator server, and purchasing a Quantum 3D (Q3D) digital microscope for virtual bullet comparisons.This investment standardises technology across all UK National Ballistic Intelligence Service (NABIS) hubs, eliminates critical system downtime, and ensures operational compliance with NABIS MoU timeframes and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards.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-25-3261
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
The Firearms Unit within the Forensic Services relies on specialist IBIS equipment that forms an integral part the NABIS Network, which enables ballistic evidence from firearm discharges to be compared consistently across all UK NABIS hubs. To maintain the integrity, accuracy, and evidential robustness of national ballistic comparisons, all hubs are required to use the same IBIS technology so that the underlying algorithms, reference data, and outputs remain directly comparable. This requirement is set out in national operating arrangements and restated in the existing MoU governing SPA’s participation in NABIS.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
38510000
Description
Microscopes

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The Scottish Police Authority has awarded a contract to upgrade end-of-life Integrated Ballistics Intelligence System (IBIS) equipment at the Scottish Crime Campus. The procurement includes upgrading the outdated BRASSTRAX H4 cartridge imaging system, replacing a failing 10-year-old Data Concentrator server, and purchasing a Quantum 3D (Q3D) digital microscope for virtual bullet comparisons.This investment standardises technology across all UK National Ballistic Intelligence Service (NABIS) hubs, eliminates critical system downtime, and ensures operational compliance with NABIS MoU timeframes and ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards.
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38510000
Description
Microscopes

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Scottish Crime Campus, Glasgow

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 0000000

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
Forensic Technology (Europe) Ltd.
Id
GB-FTS-185432

Identifier

Legal Name
Forensic Technology (Europe) Ltd.

Address

Street Address
9 The Courtyard, Kilcarbery Business Park, Nangor Road
Locality
Dublin
Region
IE
Postal Code
22
Country Name
Ireland

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
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
072343-2026-PROC-25-3261-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-185432
Name
Forensic Technology (Europe) Ltd.

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
072343-2026-PROC-25-3261-1
Award ID
072343-2026-PROC-25-3261-1
Status
active
Date Signed
9 Mar 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
229,500
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. 072343-2026award, contract ·