Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Police Authority
1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Glasgow
G51 1DZ
UK
Telephone: +44 1786895668
E-mail: louise.hall@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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html
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
PROC 25 2968 -Expert Witness Services (Professional Services)
Reference number: PROC 25 2968
II.1.2) Main CPV code
71319000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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”).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Technical Envelope (PCST)
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
250 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.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.
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.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
III.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 required:
Please see full details in the Contract Notice uploaded to the Attachments section of the PCST project.
III.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 required:
Please see full details in the Contract Notice uploaded to the Attachments section of the PCST project
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
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.
III.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.
III.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 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
04/11/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.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)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/11/2025
Local time: 12:30
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 VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.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)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinbugh
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Per the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/10/2025