Scenes of Crime Consumables & Equipment (FCN)

Concepts

• crime consumables & equipment
• soya beans
• dorchester
• forensic capability network
• clinical forensics equipment and supplies
• service delivery of the consumables
• equipment
• scene of crime investigation
• scenes of crime consumables
• laboratory consumables

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

The Forensic Capability Network is seeking to establish a contract model for use by the 43 Police Forces of England and Wales, and potentially other relevant authorities in the UK. The contract will provide service delivery of the consumables, equipment and chemicals related to Scene of Crime Investigation as part of the effective performance of the criminal justice system.

Total Quantity or Scope

Supply of consumables, equipment & chemicals for use by relevant Authorities to support the investigation of crime. Assembly of specific kits such as for example, Forensic Medical Kits and Road Traffic Accident Kits Medical, laboratory consumables and equipment Ad-hoc requirements within the field of forensics consumables, products or equipment, chemicals Authorities as a minimum are the 43 Police Forces in England and Wales, including the Police forensic laboratories, SARC units and Police Custody locations. In addition, Fire & Rescue, MOJ Prisons and MOD Army and other UK authorities. Additional information: This Prior Notice is seeking Preliminary Market Consultation. Interested Providers/Suppliers can request a short questionnaire from the Forensic Capability Network. All responses will assist in the development of a more focused specification and insights of this consultation may be used to shape the Selection and Award process of a further competition.

CPV Codes

• 03111100 - Soya beans
• 33950000 - Clinical forensics equipment and supplies
• 33696500 - Laboratory reagents
• 33793000 - Laboratory glassware
• 38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
• 33140000 - Medical consumables
• 33141620 - Medical kits
• 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Forensic Capability Network (FCN) is a community of its members forensic science capabilities and expertise. Benefitting from a national level of collective investment, focus, and networking, the FCN will deliver high quality, specialist forensic science capabilities; share knowledge; and improve resilience, efficiency, quality and effectiveness in Forensics. Please view our website for more information: https://www.fcn.police.uk/ The FCN is hosted by Dorset Police on behalf of the NPCC. The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Dorset is the Contracting Authority on behalf of the FCN. REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) The Authority requires information on the best approach to meet the requirements described in this document. Responses will assist in the development of a more focused specification and insights of this consultation may be used to shape the Selection and Award process of a further competition. EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Potential suppliers are asked to give informal expression of interest in bidding for any future opportunity related to this requirement. This EOI would also be supported by the RFI response. If suppliers are not interested, it is requested that they inform the Authority and provide a reason why. A brief questionnaire prepared by the FCN can be requested from David McDonald (Senior Commercial Manager): david.mcdonald@dorset.pnn.police.uk