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ID 6676734 - DOJ – FSNI - DNA Unit: Supply, Installation and Maintenance of DNA Thermocyclers

Forensic Science Northern Ireland · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 17:06.

Opportunity overview

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) (the Buyer) is seeking to establish a contract for the supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of new Thermocyclers. The contract is for an initial period of five years, followed by an optional extension period of five years. The extension will be to cover ongoing servicing and maintenance. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full detail of the requirement.

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • Lot 1£353k

Documents and notices

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
6676734
Status
active
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure

Features
The competitive flexible procurement process comprises of up to five stages and suppliers must pass each stage to remain in the competition. At Stage 1, suppliers will be assessed against the Conditions of Participation criteria. At Stages 2 and 3, suppliers will be assessed against the Minimum Functional Requirements. At Stage 4, suppliers will be assessed against Qualitative and Quantitative Criteria. The final stage, Stage 5, will comprise of a due diligence exercise with the first ranked supplier only. Suppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tender (ITT) document for detailed information on the procurement procedure.

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
11 Nov 2026, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
30 Oct 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
23 Dec 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
For further details on invoicing procedures please see : https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/ar ticles/account-ni-good-invoicing-practice Contract Value The estimated value figure indicated in the Scope Section represents an overall estimated contract value. This value reflects the potential scale of the contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods and the uptake of potential optional services as detailed in the tender documents. This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation or increases to charges due to increases in the Real Living Wage. Neither CPD nor the contracting Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this contract. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. Suppliers remain responsible for all costs and expenses incurred by them or by any third party acting under instructions from the Supplier in connection with taking part in this procurement process regardless of whether such costs arise as a consequence, directly or indirectly of any amendments made to the procurement documents by the Contracting Authority at any time. No legally binding contract shall arise (and a Supplier shall have no legitimate expectation that a contract will be entered into) until such time as entry into the Contract has been confirmed by the Contracting Authority.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
423,600
Amount
353,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
AC1 - Contract Management and Reactive Repairs Strategy
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
AC2 - Engineer Experience
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
AC3 - Price
Description
As per tender documentation

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
technical
Description
As per the tender documentation.

Contract period

Starts
1 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jan 2033, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jan 2038, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The initial five year contract period will be followed by one optional extension period of up to five years.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38000000
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
096219-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
12 Oct 2026, 15:55
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Forensic Science Northern Ireland
Id
GB-PPON-PMQQ-7246-VDQD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMQQ-7246-VDQD

Address

Street Address
c/o CPD, 303 Airport Road West
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Entry 2
Scheme
UK_CA_DEVOLVED_REGULATIONS
Id
GB-NIR
Description
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Organisation 2
Name
CPD - Supplies & Service Division
Id
GB-PPON-PVWG-8426-YWXV
Role Details
Construction and Procurement Delivery – Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PVWG-8426-YWXV

Address

Street Address
Clare House, 303 Airport Road West
Locality
Belfast
Postal Code
BT3 9ED
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKN06

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity
processContactPoint

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Belfast · UKN06 · BT3 9ED · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 096219-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Forensic Science Northern Ireland is inviting tenders for new DNA thermocyclers, including supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance. The stated initial contract period is five years, with an optional further five years for servicing and maintenance.

Who this may suit

Potential fit for suppliers of forensic or laboratory DNA thermocyclers that can install, commission and maintain equipment in Northern Ireland. Detailed technical and supplier requirements are not provided in the supplied notice data.

Key points identified

  • Equipment requirementNew DNA thermocyclersEvidence: The Buyer is seeking a contract for the “supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of new Thermocyclers”.
  • Technical specificationRefer to the Specification; detailed requirements are unknown from the supplied data.Evidence: “Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full detail of the requirement.”
  • Supplier eligibility requirementsUnknownEvidence: No selection, exclusion, financial standing, insurance, certification or company-size requirements are stated in the supplied data.
94% approved-analysis confidence3 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
096219-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0785e1
First published
12 Oct 2026
Last checked
12 Oct 2026, 17:06
Notice versions reviewed
1

HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.

Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
12 Oct 2026
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