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

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

26 Aug 2025 at 09:51

Tender

29 Jan 2025 at 11:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, located in London, is at the forefront of a procurement process for the supply of up to four Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES), focusing on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This procurement falls under the category of goods with a procurement method identified as an open procedure. It seeks to cater to the Environment Agency's needs over a three-year delivery span within the UK. Key components of this tender include a focus on quality and price as award criteria, with technical quality and social value weighted at 60% and price at 40%. The latest award in this procurement series was made on 13 August 2025 to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, valued at £239,055.24, and solidifying an ongoing commitment for one asset purchase within the financial year 2025/2026.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses operating in the analytical and laboratory equipment sector, particularly those with capabilities in the installation of such systems. The open competition and clear focus on technical quality and cost-effectiveness encourage bids from companies skilled in delivering high-precision laboratory equipment adaptable to governmental and environmental applications. Furthermore, the potential one-year contract extension proposition presents business growth potential for suppliers capable of fulfilling the Environment Agency's continued demand for regulatory and analytical solutions. Given the need for the equipment to facilitate comprehensive analytical tasks across multiple matrices, firms specializing in innovative spectral analysis technologies could find a significant commercial avenue through this contract.

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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.<br/><br/>We have committed to purchase one asset this year (FY 25/26), and further purchases will be subject to business need & budgetary approval.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open competition to procure up to four ICPOES

Options: 12 month extension

Renewal: May be extended for one (1) further year to 30/08/2029.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051171-2025
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)

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
£328,064 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£239,055 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

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

Contact Name
Tom Redfearn, dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk
Contact Email
dgcenquiries@defra.gov.uk, tom.redfearn@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7920053570

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

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