Provision of Forensic Toxicology Casework Analysis

Concepts

• glasgow
• laboratory services
• scottish police authority
• provision of forensic toxicology casework analysis
• analysis of samples
• report results
• requirements of the scottish police authority
• crown office
• effective examination
• section 5a of the road traffic act

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Provision of Forensic Toxicology casework analysis specifically in relation to samples submitted under Section 4 and Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Scottish Police Authority has a requirement to put in place a Framework Agreement for the provision of Forensic Toxicology casework analysis specifically in relation to samples submitted under Section 4 and Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The Service Provider shall carry out analysis of samples and report results in accordance with the requirements of the Scottish Police Authority and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS). The most effective examination and analytical processes shall be used at all times.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 71900000 - Laboratory services

Indicators

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 SPD. . Data Protection Tenderers must be aware of their obligations under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR as set out in the Invitation to Tender. (SC Ref:706947)