Award

Upgrade to Agilent QTOF and QQQ Analysers

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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Award

21 Oct 2025 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Natural Resources Wales has culminated in the completion of a contract titled "Upgrade to Agilent QTOF and QQQ Analysers". This procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment and was awarded on 21st October 2025. The buying organisation, located in Cardiff, is a central government public authority, and the procurement was executed directly below the competition threshold, as permitted under Welsh devolved regulations. The contract was signed on 3rd October 2025 and is set to be active until 13th January 2026. The contract value amounts to £38,955.03 GBP net, with a gross total of £46,746.04 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in supplying laboratory and precision instruments. Large enterprises specialising in analytical workflow instrumentation would find this particularly suited to their capabilities, as evidenced by the successful contract made with Agilent UK Limited. The procurement process illustrates potential growth avenues for suppliers able to meet niche demands in public sector contracts, especially those familiar with regulatory frameworks in Wales and capable of responding promptly to direct award situations.

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Notice Title

Upgrade to Agilent QTOF and QQQ Analysers

Notice Description

To meet the increasing demands of new analytical workflows, NRWAS' existing LCMS instrumentation requires upgrading, specifically: (i) the ionisation source on the Agilent QTOF system, and (ii) the autosampler on the Agilent QQQ system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d117
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067263-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,955 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 3NQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILENT

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