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QUB/2428/23 - Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for a triple quadrupole mass spectrometry system

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Award

24 Oct 2023 at 06:41

Tender

17 Aug 2023 at 14:58

Summary of the contracting process

Queens University Belfast is seeking to procure a mass spectrometry system for small molecule analysis, following the award of a UKRI-BBSRC equipment grant. This includes a triple quadrupole instrument with electrospray ionisation (ESI) and desorption electrospray ionisation (DESI) sources. The procurement stage is complete with the contract awarded to Waters Limited for supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and consumables.

This tender for a mass spectrometry system offers opportunities for business growth, particularly for suppliers of analytical laboratory equipment and related consumables. Businesses in the scientific instrument manufacturing and maintenance sector would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Queens University Belfast, as the contracting authority, is located in Belfast, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the goods category with an open procedure method.

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Notice Title

QUB/2428/23 - Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for a triple quadrupole mass spectrometry system

Notice Description

Following the award of a 2023 UKRI-BBSRC mid-range equipment grant, the School of Biological Sciences is seeking to procure a mass spectrometry system coupled to multiple methods of pre-ionisation separation for small molecule analysis. This system will be focused on the development of novel workflows to improve the sustainability of mass spectrometry analysis. The system will include a triple quadrupole instrument, that is equipped with both an electrospray ionisation (ESI) and desorption electrospray ionisation (DESI) source, paired with supercritical fluid chromatography and two-dimensional liquid chromatography systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for a triple quadrupole mass spectrometry system coupled to multiple methods of pre-ionisation separation for small molecule analysis.

Options: One off purchase of equipment with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f4e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031275-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Oct 20232 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
QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
shauna.ryan@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WATERS

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