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ICP-MS Triple Quad Mass Spectrometer

SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Nov 2025 at 11:26

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 13:47

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 12:14

Summary of the contracting process

In the procurement process finalised on 28th November 2025, the UK Health Security Agency, acting through the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, awarded a contract for the purchase of an ICP-MS Triple Quad Mass Spectrometer. This procurement falls under the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment category. Agilent Technologies LDA UK Limited was the chosen supplier due to technical reasons, as outlined in a special provision for single-source suppliers. The procurement was completed through a direct award method, citing an absence of competition for technical reasons and ensuring compatibility with existing systems. The contract is set to begin on 25th November 2025 and end on 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £291,600 GBP. The procurement activity took place in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities specifically for suppliers with specialised expertise in laboratory and analytical instrumentation, particularly those equipped to meet stringent technical and compatibility requirements. The direct award to Agilent Technologies, a large-scale enterprise, highlights the importance of technical compatibility and existing accreditation, thereby underscoring the opportunity for businesses that can offer unique or highly specialised solutions not broadly available in the market. Companies that can maintain high standards of quality and ensure seamless integration with the buyer’s existing systems would be well-positioned to compete in similar future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

ICP-MS Triple Quad Mass Spectrometer

Notice Description

Purchase of ICP-MS Triple Quad Mass Spectrometer

Procurement Information

The justification for Direct award under Section 41 is for Special cases under Schedule 5 Single suppliers. Paragraph 6 which states: : The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-- (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. The guidance for Direct Award for paragraph 6 reads: Any incompatibility between existing systems/equipment and new goods, services or works could also result in time consuming and complex redesign and modification which could be unacceptable in the circumstances, for example, resulting in significant cost and/or delay to an important service. This incompatibility and complex modification is evidenced in this case by the following key issues: Current ISO17025 accreditation held for U-238 in urine, Tc-99 in effluents, groundwater seaweed and soil and multi-metals in ground water and soil. A major, time-consuming validation process would be required for equipment supplied by a different supplier. Connection to the laboratory information system (LIMS) to allow automatic transfer of measurement data, calculation of results and preparation of customer reports, as well as storing full traceability on measurements required under the ISO 17025 accredited quality management system. This extensive validation work would not need to be repeated if an identical instrument is purchased. There would be incompatibility with existing results and those of the first machine resulting in disproportionate technical and financial efforts to revalidate and recalibrate systems

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de9a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078012-2025
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
Direct award
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
£243,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£233,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
UKHSA Commercial Operations
Contact Email
procurement.notices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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