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Contract for the Supply and Installation of Liquid Chromatography-mass Spectrometry Instruments for High-throughput Metabolomics at Phenome Centre Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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25 Oct 2022 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Instruments for high-throughput metabolomics at Phenome Centre Birmingham. The procurement process was completed through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was given to Thermo Fisher Scientific, a large-scale supplier. The contract value is £898,520, and it was signed on 13th September 2022. The deadline for delivery and installation is 31st January 2023, with the lease lasting for 4 years from the date of acceptance. The contracting authority offers opportunities in the goods category in the United Kingdom, specifically in the mass spectrometer industry.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to engage in supplying Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry instruments for high-throughput metabolomics. Companies well-suited to compete may include suppliers of analytical instruments focusing on mass spectrometry. The University of Birmingham, as the buying organisation, aims to support high-resolution metabolomics research, collaborative projects, and service work. Businesses interested in providing technical support, quality assurance, and risk management services, along with sustainability and environment-focused solutions, could find this tender appealing. The location of the procurement is in Birmingham, United Kingdom, with an emphasis on laboratory equipment for scientific research and analysis.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Supply and Installation of Liquid Chromatography-mass Spectrometry Instruments for High-throughput Metabolomics at Phenome Centre Birmingham

Notice Description

The Phenome Centre Birmingham at the University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of TWO bench-top, high resolution accurate mass Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry instruments to provide high-throughput and robust untargeted metabolomics of human (and human model) biofluids, cells and tissue samples. The instruments will be used to identify and semi-quantify up to thousands of metabolites per sample using semi-targeted methods. The equipment will be used in the Phenome Centre Birmingham to conduct collaborative research projects and service work. This research facility utilises of a suite of mass spectrometry instrumentation for targeted and untargeted metabolite analysis and metabolite identification, specifically: * Three Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 UHPLC systems coupled to Q Exactive Focus mass spectrometers * Two Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 UHPLC systems coupled to TSQ Quantiva triple quadrupole mass spectrometers * Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Elite mass spectrometer

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Phenome Centre Birmingham at the University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of TWO bench-top, high resolution accurate mass Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry instruments to provide high-throughput and robust untargeted metabolomics of human (and human model) biofluids, cells and tissue samples. The instruments will be used to identify and semi-quantify up to thousands of metabolites per sample using semi-targeted methods. The equipment will be used in the Phenome Centre Birmingham to conduct collaborative research projects and service work. This research facility utilises of a suite of mass spectrometry instrumentation for targeted and untargeted metabolite analysis and metabolite identification, specifically: * Three Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 UHPLC systems coupled to Q Exactive Focus mass spectrometers * Two Thermo Scientific UltiMate 3000 UHPLC systems coupled to TSQ Quantiva triple quadrupole mass spectrometers * Thermo Scientific Orbitrap Elite mass spectrometer A call off from the APUC Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment Framework Agreement reference LAB1016AP - Lot 5 Liquid Chromatographs coupled with Mass Spectrometers, awarded following a mini competition. This is a lease-to-own contract. Delivery and installation is expected by 31/01/2023 with the lease lasting 4 years from date of acceptance.

Procurement Information

This contract is a call off from the APUC Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment Framework Agreement reference LAB1016AP - Lot 5 Liquid Chromatographs coupled with Mass Spectrometers, awarded following a mini competition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037bfd
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030055-2022
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
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38432200 - Chromatographs

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£898,520 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

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