Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
2 French Street, Dalmarnock
Glasgow
G40 4EH
UK
Telephone: +44 3004252231
E-mail: jean.iyinikkel@scotland.police.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.spa.police.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and safety
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
DNA Sequencers
Reference number: PROC-25-2961
II.1.2) Main CPV code
33950000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 618 284.67
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
33950000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-052514
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: PROC-25-2962
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Life Technologies Ltd
3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan Business Park
Inchinnan
PA4 9RF
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 157 195.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:834104)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/06/2026