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Purchase of Bruker Mass Spectral Libraries

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

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15 Apr 2026 at 09:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Natural Resources Wales has concluded a procurement process titled "Purchase of Bruker Mass Spectral Libraries". This project is associated with the goods category, specifically focused on publications, and it is located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, within the UKL region. The process underwent direct procurement below threshold without competition, with key dates including the contract award on 24th March 2026 and the contract period from 16th April 2026 to 24th June 2026. The procurement was initiated to enhance chemical identification workflows, supporting regulatory duties and improving operational efficiency.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the analytical and chemical identification industry. As the libraries are proprietary and exclusive to Bruker UK Limited, companies that specialise in similar, niche technological solutions could consider partnerships or innovations inspired by this procurement approach. This tender is particularly suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities aligning with vendor-specific software and instrument platforms. Businesses with a strategic focus on providing validated compatibility and robust spectral matching solutions may find inspiration for future bidding opportunities in this area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Bruker Mass Spectral Libraries

Notice Description

Mass spectral libraries are required to enhance the accuracy, confidence, and defensibility of chemical identification across NRWAS's targeted and non-targeted LC-MS/MS workflows. They support statutory duties under the WFD, EQSD, Watch List and incident response by enabling robust identification of pollutants, emerging contaminants, and transformation products. The libraries also improve operational efficiency by reducing analyst time through automated, reliable matching, while vendor-validated reference spectra future-proof analytical capability, minimise lifecycle costs, and ensure results withstand regulatory, scientific, and public scrutiny.These mass spectral libraries are proprietary and exclusively supplied by Bruker, with no alternative source. They are purpose-built to operate within Bruker's software and instrument platforms, providing the validated compatibility required for accurate spectral matching and dependable analytical performance

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0682ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034066-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22120000 - Publications

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,850 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
15 Apr 2026 - 24 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATURAL RESOURCES WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

BRUKER

Further Information

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