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Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) For OPSS

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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04 Apr 2025 at 11:03

Tender

22 Jan 2025 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade has successfully completed the procurement process for the supply of a Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). This procurement, classified under the industry category "Mass spectrometer", falls under the "goods" procurement category and was conducted using an open procedure method. The tendering process transitioned through key dates including the bid submission deadline on 21st February 2025, leading up to the award on 21st February 2025. The contract was officially signed on 19th March 2025, marking the completion of the procurement. The LC-MS instrument will be delivered to Teddington, Middlesex, under the contract valued at £365,000 excluding VAT and has a duration of five years without an option for extension.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the chemical analysis and scientific instrumentation sectors to grow and expand their market presence. The successful supplier, SHIMADZU UK LIMITED, was selected based on stringent quality, social value, and price criteria, making this contract an ideal opportunity for businesses geared towards high-quality research and safety standards. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying advanced analytical instruments, particularly those capable of adapting to emerging regulatory requirements and chemical risks, are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders and support the OPSS in its endeavour to ensure product safety through cutting-edge technology.

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Notice Title

Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) For OPSS

Notice Description

The Authority has awarded a contract for a Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometer instrument for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) via a single supplier. In order to fully assess chemical regulatory requirements and emerging chemical risks, it is essential to introduce a new liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometer instrument (LC-MS/MS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority undertook a procurement for a Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer. A full specification was included within the tender documents. Proposals were evaluated in terms of their quality, social value and price criteria. The successful tenderer was identified based on the price per quality point methodology.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d583
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013049-2025
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
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
£365,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£365,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£363,888 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHIMADZU

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