Tender

Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) for OPSS

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

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Tender

22 Jan 2025 at 15:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade has initiated a tender for the procurement of a Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). This contract involves the acquisition of a LC-MS/MS instrument necessary for chemical regulatory assessments and addressing emerging chemical risks. The tender is part of an open procurement process compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 13:00 on 21 February 2025. The contract, excluding VAT, is valued at £365,000 and will span five years starting from 26 March 2025 to 26 March 2030. The delivery addresses include multiple locations, such as British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the mass spectrometer and associated scientific equipment industries to partner with a prominent government department and secure a substantial contract. The open procedure and high contract value make it particularly attractive for SMEs and VCSEs seeking to expand their market presence or break into public sector projects. Businesses with expertise in producing or supplying high-precision analytical instruments will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, potentially leading to long-term growth and enhanced credibility in the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) for OPSS

Notice Description

1. You are invited to tender for Project_4622 Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LM-MS). The requirement is to procure a Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometer instrument for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) via a single supplier. In order to fully assess chemical regulatory requirements and emerging chemical risks, it is essential to introduce a new liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometer instrument (LC-MS/MS). 2. The requirement and subsequent contract shall be for a period of five (5) years with no option to extend the contract. The maximum value for the contract is PS365,000.00 excluding VAT. For the purposes of Public Contract Regulation 2015 thresholds, this contract is PS438,000.00 inclusive of VAT. 3. This Procurement is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the Open Procedure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a5a93cac-9735-4724-a7ee-a4449870c55a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb916ae4-08cb-48a1-9825-670cc8dbe890
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£365,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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