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24 Feb 2025 at 12:20

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13 Dec 2024 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) has awarded a contract titled "ID 5701478 - DAERA - NIEA - Procurement of three Triple Quadrupole GCMS systems" in the industry category of Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on 18th February 2025. This involves the supply, delivery, and installation of three Triple Quadrupole Gas Chromatographic Mass Spectrometers (GCMS TQ) to the NIEA Lisburn site by 31st March 2025. The contract duration is 1 year, with the possibility of four additional 12-month extensions, covering warranty, servicing, maintenance, and technical support. This procurement was conducted using the open procedure method and included compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of precision analytical instruments and laboratory equipment. Companies specialising in gas chromatographic mass spectrometry, particularly those with strong technical support and maintenance capabilities, would be well-suited to this contract. Businesses that offer comprehensive training, high-performance instruments for environmental analysis at low detection limits, and are able to comply with stringent delivery deadlines would find this tender particularly beneficial for expanding their market presence.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ID 5701478 - DAERA - NIEA - Procurement of three Triple Quadrupole GCMS systems

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency have a requirement for for the Supply, Delivery and Installation, of three Triple Quadrupole Gas Chromatographic Mass Spectrometers, (GCMS TQ) including Warranty and Training of staff in their use, to perform analysis of WFD Annex 8/10 substances in environmental matrices down to extremely low Limit of Quantification (LOQ)s, with one year's initial warranty period and optional 4 years' additional warranty covering servicing, maintenance and a technical support package, which must be delivered to the NIEA Lisburn site on or before 31st March 2025. The contract will be for a duration of 1 year (to cover warranty from date of commissioning), with 4 further optional extension periods of up to 12 months each. Please refer to Specification document for additional detail.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency have a requirement for for the Supply, Delivery and Installation, of three Triple Quadrupole Gas Chromatographic Mass Spectrometers, (GCMS TQ) including Warranty and Training of staff in their use, to perform analysis of WFD Annex 8/10 substances in environmental matrices down to extremely low Limit of Quantification (LOQ)s, with one year's initial warranty period and optional 4 years' additional warranty covering servicing, maintenance and a technical support package, which must be delivered to the NIEA Lisburn site on or before 31st March 2025. The contract will be for a duration of 1 year (to cover warranty from date of commissioning), with 4 further optional extension periods of up to 12 months each. Please refer to Specification document for additional detail.

Options: This Contract is for an initial period of 1 year with 4 optional extension periods of up to 1 year each.

Renewal: This may be renewed following expiry of this contract and any optional extension periods if required

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c810
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007068-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

38432200 - Chromatographs

38433000 - Spectrometers

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£447,855 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 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
Northern Ireland Environment Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LISBURN
Postcode
BT28 3AL
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Wallace Park
Westminster Constituency
Lagan Valley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Further Information

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