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Supply of A high resolution mass spectrometer

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 09:11

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 08:31

Tender

08 Jan 2026 at 11:35

Planning

14 Aug 2025 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI), located in Redcar, UK, has completed the procurement process for the supply of a high-resolution mass spectrometer to support its next-generation diagnostic programme at CPI Biologics, Darlington. The procurement followed an open procedure and has now reached the contract award stage, with Thermo Electron Manufacturing trading as Thermo Fisher Scientific being selected as the supplier. The contract, valued at £1,500,000 (net) and £1,800,000 (gross), was signed on 11 March 2026 and will remain active until 10 March 2030. This procurement falls within the category of goods, specifically mass spectrometers, to enable advanced proteomics applications in cancer biomarker research.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in high-resolution analytical technologies to compete and showcase their capabilities in proteomics and clinical diagnostics. Although the contract has been awarded to a large company, future procurement processes of this nature could be of interest to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovations in single-cell proteomics, host cell protein analysis, and post-translational modification studies. The established framework agreement may allow for direct awards without further competition, providing a pathway for businesses with proven expertise to engage in similar projects with the CPI, thereby supporting business growth and technological advancements within the biotechnology sector.

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Notice Title

Supply of A high resolution mass spectrometer

Notice Description

The identification and validation of cancer biomarkers requires highly sensitive and robust analytical technologies capable of delivering deep proteome coverage, reproducible quantitation, and confident peptide and protein identification. To support ongoing research in the next generation diagnostic programme at CPI Biologics, Darlington, supporting application to clinical proteomics, there is a need to procure a LC-MS system specifically optimised for advanced proteomics applications. The LC-MS instrument will underpin discovery-to-validation workflows in cancer biomarker research, enabling both untargeted and targeted proteomics approaches within a single platform. It must demonstrate proven performance in single-cell proteomics, clinical proteomics, host cell protein analysis, and post-translational modification studies, with published evidence supporting its application in these domains. High resolution, sensitivity, dynamic range, and throughput are critical to ensure reliable detection of low-abundance proteins and post-translational modifications that are central to biomarker discovery. The acquisition of this LC-MS system will provide the necessary technological foundation to accelerate biomarker discovery, improve clinical translation, and strengthen CPIs capabilities in proteomics.

Planning Information

Initial technical discussion regarding available instrumentation and solutions that are on offer to meet our need. This is required to arrive at a detailed specification for our requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0587c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021615-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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)

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
16 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 10 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REDCAR
Postcode
TS10 4RF
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Redcar and Cleveland
Electoral Ward
Dormanstown
Westminster Constituency
Redcar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING T/A THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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