Provision of Forensic Toxicology Casework Analysis

Police Scotland
Open procedure
10 July 2026 to 24 June 2029

Analysis of blood and urine samples submitted under Sections 4 and 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, with results reported to evidential requirements. Work supports criminal proceedings and includes scientific staff signing court reports and providing expert witness evidence; no sample volumes are specified.

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Awarded value: £10m; As published
Published: 16 January 2026
Awarded: 10 July 2026; Eurofins Forensic Services
Contract length: 35 months; Ends 24 June 2029

What the contract covers

Single supplier contract

Forensic toxicology laboratory services providing road traffic drug and alcohol sample analysis, evidential reporting and expert witness support for criminal proceedings.

Provision of Forensic Toxicology casework analysis specifically in relation to samples submitted under Section 4 and Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988
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)
Use of the most effective examination and analytical processes at all times

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
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Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single supplier contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 10 July 2026 to 24 June 2029
Certifications asked for: Companies House, BS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials plus
Lots: 2
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services
CPV codes: 71900000

Services in this contract

Drug and alcohol testing of individualsMain service£147k typicalToxicology analysis of samples under Road Traffic Act 1988

Lifecycle

Published
16 January 2026
Contract awardedto Eurofins Forensic Services
10 July 2026
Contract starts
10 July 2026
Contract ends
24 June 2029

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Police Scotland

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/363476/provision-of-forensic-toxicology-casework-analysis
Buyer reference: PROC-22-1695
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000815892
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Police Scotland. Provision of Forensic Toxicology Casework Analysis. Contract award, 16 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/363476/provision-of-forensic-toxicology-casework-analysis (accessed 5 November 2026).