Tender

Supply of secondhand Gas Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometer

HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE

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Tender

18 Jul 2025 at 08:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Health and Safety Executive is seeking tenders for the supply of a secondhand Gas Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometer to enhance its analytical capabilities. This tender process, under the procurement stage of "Tender," invites open competition and is categorised under goods with a focus on the industry of chromatographs and gas chromatographs. The procurement is taking place in Liverpool, United Kingdom, with important deadlines including the closing of the tender period on 21st August 2025 and the submission of enquiries concluding on 7th August 2025. The procurement method is designed as below threshold competition, adhering to the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in analytical equipment supply, particularly those that can provide compatible systems within the specified timeframe. Companies that deal in secondhand but high-quality scientific equipment, specifically with the Agilent GC-MS systems, are well-positioned to participate. The procurement suits SMEs, with considerations given to those who can deliver and install within a specified schedule by February 2026. Businesses that excel in providing cost-effective solutions with exceptional technical performance will have a competitive edge in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of secondhand Gas Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometer

Notice Description

This equipment is required to enhance the analytical capability of HSE and enable it to meet the requirements of both the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and external customers. This system would be used for the analysis of very low levels of analytes in complex biological matrices. The analytes of interest are primarily aliphatic and aromatic amines, analysed in negative chemical ionization after heptafluorobutyric anhydride derivatisation. For compatibility with existing systems running the same method, we are seeking tenders for a secondhand Agilent GC-MS system. The system must be available from the supplier at the time of tender submission and must remain available until the tender process is complete. This is likely to be a period of up to six weeks. In exceptional circumstances, a higher specification/newer model would be accepted for the same price but substitution of lower specification or older models will render the winning bid invalid.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0561dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041179-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38432200 - Chromatographs

38432210 - Gas chromatographs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,667 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,667 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@hse.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L20 7HS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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