Official UK procurement notice
Section 5a Forensic Drug Driving Toxicology Casework Analysis Services
Authority: Scottish Police Authority (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of Section 5a Forensic Drug Driving Toxicology Casework Analysis Services
CPV: Laboratory services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Scottish Police Authority (the Authority) has a requirement to procure the…Awarded
The Scottish Police Authority (the Authority) has a requirement to procure the services of a suitably qualified and experienced Service Provider for
the provision of Section 5A Forensic Drug Driving Toxicology Casework Analysis Services.
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These cases will be to test for drug levels as set out in Section 5A of the 1988 Road Traffic Act.
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The Service Provider shall carry out analysis of samples providing interpretations of results in accordance with the requirements of the Authority and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). The most effective examination and analytical processes shall be used at all
times.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 50
- Price: 50
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jan 2021, 14:08 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Jan 2021, 14:08 GMT
- Authority reference
PROC-20-0625- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-001241- Accelerated
The COVID-19 outbreak has given rise to an urgent need for the provision of Section 5A Forensic Drug Driving Toxicology Casework Analysis Services because of an unforeseen increase in caseload since April 2020 and a requirement to progress this casework in line with court dates set out in legislation. This does not give the Scottish Police Authority sufficient time to comply with the standard open procedure timescales for this procurement. The Scottish Police Authority considers this to be a state of urgency which it has duly substantiated. Accordingly, the Scottish Police Authority is using the accelerated time limits permitted under the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 28(5) in respect of this procurement.
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028c2fFind a Tender
Publisher note: Vetting The tenderer’s representative with overall responsibility for undertaking the works and the personnel assigned to the supply of the services shall be vetted to Non Police Personnel Vetting Standards (NPPV) Level 1. It would be beneficial if tenderer’s put forward a team that hold or have recently held NPPVLevel 1. . Assessment of Employment Status Tenderers may be asked to declare whether they intend to provide services through a Personal Service Company (PSC). From April 2017, the responsibility to pay employment taxes shifts from the PSC to public sector bodies and the Authority must be aware of any successful tenderer’s detailed employment status. For further information on determining employment status the Government has published guidance on this IR35 Legislation . Living Wage Tenderers will be asked to confirm if they pay all employees as a minimum the Real Living Wage as published by the Living Wage Foundation for statistical information gathering purposes only. . Equality and Diversity Tenderers will be required to comply with the statutory obligations under the Equality Act 2010. . Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime Tenderers must complete and sign a Declaration of Non-Involvement in Serious Organised Crime form. . Subcontractor Detail Tenderers will be required to provide details of the subcontractors they intend to use in their supply chain. Tenderers are required to complete this section as part of the ESPD. . Data Protection Tenderers must be aware of their obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR as set out in the Contract. (SC Ref:641820)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Forensic Services Limited | £499,999 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 001241-2021-PROC-20-0625-1 · Key Forensic Services Limited
- Signed
- 5 Jan 2021
- Value
- £499,999
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2bids · 2 electronic | 0 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Key Forensic Services LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.