UoD-EFM158-TC-2026 - NTRL Sample Transport

What this is

The University of Dundee is procuring secure, compliant and time-sensitive transport services for the National Testing and Research Laboratory (NTRL) within the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, supporting Scotland's Drug Checking Pilot. The contractor must be suitably qualified and authorised to transport controlled drug samples across four pilot locations: Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Estimated contract value is £110,000 over 36 months.

Key points

• Must be legally authorised to transport controlled drug/forensic samples — compliance with Scottish Government Drug Checking Pilot governance is essential
• Secure transport across Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen and Edinburgh; estimated value £110,000 over 3 years
• Submission deadline: 03 June 2026 at 12:00 via PCS Postbox

Who can bid

Open procedure. SPD submission required. Contractor must be suitably qualified and authorised to transport controlled drug samples under appropriate legal permissions. Suitability, economic/financial standing and technical/professional ability in procurement documents. Staff names and qualifications must be provided. Specific profession requirements may apply.

How it is scored

Quality 70% · Price 30% 70% quality, 30% price. Contractor must demonstrate capacity for secure, compliant, time-sensitive transport across 4 Scottish cities (Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Edinburgh).

Money

Estimated contract value £110,000 excluding VAT over 36 months. No EU funding.

How to submit

Tenders submitted electronically via PCS Postbox (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). SPD required. Deadline: 03 June 2026 at 12:00.

Clarifications

Via PCS Q&A. Contact: Stewart Hamilton Kerr, s.v.kerr@dundee.ac.uk, +44 1382386810.

Contract period

Contract duration: 36 months. Delivery locations: four drug checking pilot sites across Scotland.

Classification

CPV 64120000 — Courier services 33600000 — Pharmaceutical products Scotland