Planning

Supply of up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES)

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)

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Planning

17 Jan 2025 at 13:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra Network eTendering Portal) is in the planning stage of procuring up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES). This procurement, titled "Supply of up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES)", falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment industry category. The procurement is intended to support the Environment Agency's Monitoring Laboratories (ML) located in Starcross and Leeds, with the primary goal of enhancing analytical analysis capabilities of metals in various environmental mediums. Key dates to note include the requirement for equipment trials between 24th March and 2nd May 2025, and a future notice date on 29th January 2025, signalling the initiation of the open procedure procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of supplying high-quality ICPOES systems. Suppliers with a strong track record in providing installation services for laboratory equipment will find this an attractive opportunity, given the Equipment's necessity to meet stringent regulatory and analytical standards. Additionally, the trial requirement allows businesses to demonstrate their product quality and reliability directly to the Environment Agency, potentially securing a valuable partnership. Businesses focusing on environmental protection, water industry, and commercial laboratories stand to benefit greatly and are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

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Notice Title

Supply of up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES)

Notice Description

The Environment Agency requires up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES) for delivery over a three (3) year period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Environment Agencies, Monitoring Laboratories (ML) operate as a business unit of the Environment Agency (EA) and are based at two (2) locations; Starcross and Leeds. The ML has responsibility for the provision of analytical analysis in accordance with the EA's statutory responsibility for monitoring the environment.

The EA require the supply of up to (4) four Inductively Couple Plasma Optical Emission Spectrophotometer (ICPOES) (the Equipment) across their two (2) laboratories.

The Equipment is required for the analysis of a range of metals in water, sediment, soil, biota and waste materials and are the industry standard for these measurements used across regulatory, water industry and commercial laboratories. Additional information: The Environment Agency is expecting to follow the Open procedure for this requirement.
It is expected that all Tenderers shall make available the Equipment and personnel for two (2) Working Days between the 24th March and the 2nd May 2025 for the EA to undertake the trial tasks of their proposed Equipment.
The Equipment for evaluation must be available in the UK.

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d43b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001707-2025
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)

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

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

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£328,064 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jan 2025Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
marie.bruce@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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