Supply of Video Spectral Comparator (VSC900) to University of Derby
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Video Spectral Comparator (VSC900) to University of Derby
Awarded 11 Jun 2024
Awarded11 Jun 2024
Value£39,999.07
SupplierFoster & Freeman Ltd
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF DERBY
RegionEast Midlands
CategoryPublic Safety & Security
Ended 1y 5mo ago12mo term
Awarded 11 June 2024Expired 10 June 2025
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University of Derby awarded a contract to Foster & Freeman Ltd for the supply of a VSC900 Main Assembly and associated equipment, a Video Spectral Comparator instrument used for questioned document examination and latent finger mark detection in forensic science.
The contract value was £39,999.07.
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