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Type of document: Pre-information procedures
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2020/S 104-252537/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Type of bid required: Not applicable

Prior information notice without call for competition
Supplies

This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Official name: Scottish Police Authority
Postal address: 1 Pacific Quay, 2nd Floor
Town: Glasgow
Postal code: G51 1DZ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1786895000
Email: sharon.barr@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address:
Address of the buyer profile:

Additional information can be obtained from:
the above mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Public order and saftey

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement:
II.1.1) Title: Supply of DNA Kits

Reference number: Proc-19-0113
II.1.2) Main CPV code: 24000000
II.1.3) Type of contract: Supplies
II.1.4) Short Description:
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has released this PIN as a Request for Information (RFI) to potential suppliers of DNA extraction, DNA quantification and PCR amplification kits.
The objective of this exercise is to seek your views regarding the future supply of kits for DNA extraction, DNA quantification and PCR amplification of autosomal STR (short tandem repeat) loci for DNA profiling in a forensic science context.
By engaging with you (as well as others in the market place) this will ensure you have an opportunity to help shape and influence future contractual arrangements for the SPA.
Further information is provided in the RFI document attached to this notice.
II.1.6) Information about lots:
The contract is divided into lots: no
II.2) Description:
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
Main CPV code: 24000000
Main CPV code: 71900000

II.2.3) Place of performance
Nuts code: UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has released this PIN as a Request for Information (RFI) to potential suppliers of DNA extraction, DNA quantification and PCR amplification kits.
The objective of this exercise is to seek your views regarding the future supply of kits for DNA extraction, DNA quantification and PCR amplification of autosomal STR (short tandem repeat) loci for DNA profiling in a forensic science context.
By engaging with you (as well as others in the market place) this will ensure you have an opportunity to help shape and influence future contractual arrangements for the SPA.
This exercise is being carried out in advance of any formal procurement exercise. It is not a pre-qualification or tendering exercise.
The results of this exercise will be used to inform SPA’s decision making process in respect of introducing improved and more effective means of producing DNA profiles.
Further information is provided in the RFI document attached to this notice.
II.2.5) Award criteria

II.2.14) Additional information: SPA may consider dividing the contract into 3 lots as follows:
Lot 1: Supply of DNA extraction kits;
Lot 2: Supply of DNA quantification kits;
Lot 3: Supply PCR amplification kits.
As part of the RFI process, potential suppliers are asked to provide their views on what benefits/risks may result from splitting the tender into 3 separate lots.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:2020-12-01
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement(GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes
IV.2) Administrative information

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
VI.3) Additional information:
A RFI document, including response template, has been uploaded to this notice.
The closing date for responses is Wednesday 24 June 2020.
Please respond as per instructions in the document.
Note: to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at
(SC Ref:622018)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:2020-05-27