FSNI wishes to establish a contract for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of an automated GCMS system for use within the forensic toxicology and drugs sections. The instrument will be used to analyse extracts for a wide range of drugs encountered in forensic casework. It will be used to carry out qualitative and quantitative analysis.

At present, FSNI only have a requirement for the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of one (1) GCMS system, however reserve the right to purchase up to a maximum of two (2) further GCMS systems during both the initial two (2) years of this contract and any of the three (3) optional years. Any further purchases will be subject to approved funding.

The system procured will be used to analyse (a) biological extracts for a wide range of drugs and metabolites, and (b) confirmation and quantitation of bulk drugs submitted to FSNI.