FSNI Supply, Installation & Maintenance of instrument re: Glass Refractive Index

Tender description

Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) is an Agency within the Department of Justice and currently employs approximately 200 staff, all civil servants, of whom roughly 65% are scientists directly involved with casework. FSNI has, in a single location, one of the widest ranges of accredited Forensic Science expertise in Europe. Originally opened in 1956, FSNI has over fifty years experience of Forensic Science provision, many of which were in an adverse 'terrorist' environment. FSNI's principal paying customer is the Police Service of Northern Ireland for whom FSNI provides a comprehensive, integrated service of forensic advice and scientific expertise. Support is also given to the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland the State Pathologist and other investigative authorities. Services are also available to a variety of customers representing both defence and prosecution interests in criminal cases. The Agency's prime role, however, is to provide objective, independent scientific advice to support the Courts and our services are also available to those representing both defence and prosecution interests in criminal cases. Scope of Contract FSNI wishes to establish a contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of an instrument which will measure Glass Refractive Index Determination. The instrument will be used to analyse extracts for a wide range of glass encountered in forensic casework. It will be used to carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis