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Dual Split Sampler for Vanquish LC

UK Health Security Agency

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16 Oct 2026 at 11:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency bought a Vanquish Flex Dual Split Sampler upgrade for a Vanquish liquid chromatography system used with a TSQ Altisplus mass spectrometer in its Analytical Toxicology Laboratory. This is specialist laboratory equipment for analytical toxicology, rather than a general laboratory supply. Delivery is to the agency’s site at South Colonnade in London. The requirement concerns an upgrade to existing LC-MS equipment, so suppliers of compatible Vanquish sampling systems and associated laboratory instrumentation are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited, trading as Thermo Fisher Scientific. The award was made on 25 September 2026, for £34,639.45. The contract runs from 25 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The requirement was placed as a call-off from a framework agreement, using a selective procedure. The tender deadline was 21 September 2026 at 12:00. The published information does not set out a separate evaluation formula or detailed eligibility conditions. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, although the selected supplier is a large company.

This award demonstrates UK Health Security Agency demand for a specialist upgrade to its Vanquish LC-MS analytical toxicology capability. Suppliers would need to provide a Dual Split Sampler upgrade compatible with the Vanquish Flex system and TSQ Altisplus mass spectrometer, with the ability to support the equipment’s integration into a laboratory environment. The purchase was made through a framework call-off, so a credible competitor would need access to the relevant framework route as well as the product and technical support capability. The successful supplier is a large specialist manufacturer, while the stated SME suitability indicates smaller firms could also be relevant where they can supply compatible equipment and meet the buyer’s technical requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dual Split Sampler for Vanquish LC

Notice Description

Vanquish Flex Dual Split Sampler Upgrade for LC-MS TSQ Altisplus in Analytical Toxicology Lab

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e3cc214-50a9-443e-a907-ae9e278c14b3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd082d2a-9308-4952-8988-a1761a49f1af
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,639 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,639 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
25 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Health Security Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited

Further Information

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