Planning

DAERA AFBI - CSB purchase of Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS)

AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE

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Planning

28 Nov 2023 at 11:54

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is preparing to begin a procurement process for the purchase of Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS). The procurement involves the supply, delivery, installation, warranty, and staff training for these instruments, with a deadline for delivery set for 31st March 2024. Interested suppliers are advised that testing of samples will be required before the tender closing date, with specific column requirements detailed in the tender documents. The tender is planned to be published WC 4 Dec 2023, and suppliers are urged to register on the eTendersNI procurement portal and monitor the Find a Tender Service.

This tender by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) presents an opportunity for suppliers in the industry category of 'Instruments for checking physical characteristics' to compete for the supply of LC-MS/MS instruments. Businesses specialising in the supply and servicing of analytical instruments would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process. The planned tender stage allows potential suppliers to prepare in advance by ensuring compliance with the specified requirements and necessary testing procedures, aiming to create a fair and competitive environment for potential bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DAERA AFBI - CSB purchase of Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS)

Notice Description

This notice is to inform the market that the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is now preparing to commence a procurement process, (estimated to be published WC 4 Dec 2023) to establish a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty, and training of staff in the use of Liquid Chromatograph - Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS) which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2024. The key purpose of this notice is to make interested suppliers aware (so they can prepare in advance of the tender being published) that as part of the assessment process tenderers will be required to carry out the testing of samples in advance of the tender closing date. The analysis of the test samples must be performed in accordance with the instructions provided in the tender documents. One of these instructions is regarding specific UHPLC columns which must be used as part of the process and which Tenderers will be required to supply their own as detailed below: * Antiparasitics: AcquityTM UPLC(r) HSS T3 stainless steel analytical column (100 x 2.1 mm, particle size 1.8 um) (Waters P/N186003539) equipped with an AcquityTM UPLC(r) column in-line filter unit, containing a 0.2 um stainless steel replacement filter (Waters UK, P/N 205000343) * Beta-agonists: Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus Phenyl-Hexyl RRHD 100 x 2.1mm, 1.8um UHPLC column with Waters in-line filter unit (0.2 um, 2.1 mm (Waters UK, Part No. 700002775) Tenderers may use any equivalent column provided the length, diameter, and stationary phase remain the same (e.g., for antiparasitics, any polar C18 stationary phase column of 100 x 2.1 mm may be used). Interested Suppliers should prepare in advance to ensure they have the appropriate columns in place prior to the tender being published as extension to the tender deadline may not be permitted. Parties that are interested in participating are also advised to: - register on and monitor the eTendersNI procurement portal https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps/home.do and - monitor the Find a Tender Service https://www.gov.uk/find-tender

Lot Information

I. Lot 1: one LC-MS/MS instrument purchased

AFBI require a Contractor(s) for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty, and training of staff in the use of Liquid Chromatograph - Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS) which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2024. Estimated to be published WC 04/12/2023

II. Lot 2: two LC-MS/MS instruments

AFBI require a Contractor(s) for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty, and training of staff in the use of Liquid Chromatograph - Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers (LC-MS/MS) which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2024.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041d47
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035042-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38433000 - Spectrometers

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin@cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT9 5PX
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Upper Malone
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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