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RBGKEW/561 High resolution LCMS system

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

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26 Sep 2018 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which has awarded a contract for the purchase of a high-resolution LCMS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) system, classified under the CPV code 38433100 (mass spectrometer). This procurement, valued at £402,000, was executed as a direct purchase through a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 19th September 2018 and will conclude on 31st March 2019. This award follows the tender period that ended on 1st September 2018, with the formal announcement dated 26th September 2018. The contract is located in Richmond, England.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses focusing on advanced scientific equipment and technology, particularly those with specialised capabilities in mass spectrometry. Companies with unique technologies that can meet specialised requirements may find it advantageous to engage with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as the award highlights that the supplier, Thermo Fisher Scientific, possesses exclusive technology essential for fulfilling the contract’s specifications. Therefore, businesses with innovative solutions in scientific instrumentation are well-suited to compete in similar future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RBGKEW/561 High resolution LCMS system

Notice Description

Awarded contract - supplier is the only one known to possess unique technology which will deliver the outcomes required, and is unobtainable from any other source.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86f68fcc-f5ec-4dda-922d-55831e62f9bd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2974dc2-3e2d-481d-a686-db0339647607
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£402,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£402,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 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
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 3AB
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

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