Planning

NPL - Mass Spectrometer

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Planning

14 Dec 2023 at 14:42

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is planning a tender for the procurement of a Mass Spectrometer. This high-precision equipment will expand NPL's capabilities in stable and radioactive isotope ratio measurements, enabling collaborations with academia, government, and industry both in the UK and internationally. The estimated contract value is £1,000,000, with a contract period starting on February 26, 2024, and ending on February 25, 2025. The deadline for future notices is January 22, 2024.

This tender by NPL presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment to compete for supplying a multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses interested in geological dating, paleoclimate measurements, and isotopic analysis should consider participating in this procurement process to foster collaborations and expand their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NPL - Mass Spectrometer

Notice Description

Requirement for a multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS). A MC-ICP-MS can measure the concentration of elements in a sample, using multiple detectors to achieve state-of-the art levels of precisions. MC-ICP-MS will be a new and unique facility utilising expertise in stable and radioactive isotope ratio measurements in a joint laboratory shared across Groups at the UKs National Measurement Institute. This would lead to a significant expansion to NPLs ICP-MS capabilities compared to current capabilities, building on close collaborations established with academics, radioanalytical laboratories, Government and industrial end users in the UK, as well as international research programmes and International Standards committees. This new capability would also develop new collaborations such as for geological dating and paleoclimate measurements. Note: This notice aims at reducing the time limits for receipt of tenders. (subject to funding availability)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e3eff77-5fa8-4b83-8e25-03dcc83ed0fa
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Feb 2024 - 25 Feb 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
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
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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