Tender

Mass Spectrometry Maintenance, Support and Equipment purchasing

CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED

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Tender

28 Apr 2026 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Centre for Process Innovation Limited (CPI) is conducting a procurement process under the category of goods, specifically targeting the mass spectrometry industry. The tender, titled "Mass Spectrometry Maintenance, Support and Equipment purchasing," aims to establish a framework agreement with qualified suppliers to provide mass spectrometer solutions, including servicing and supply of new equipment across CPI sites. Located in Redcar within the UKC12 region, this open procurement procedure is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period ending on 1st June 2026. The process follows the legal basis outlined in the UK legislation 2023/54 and is governed by an open procedure on the electronic submission platform, allowing documents to be submitted in English.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mass spectrometry equipment and services, offering a notable gross contract value of £12,000,000. Companies equipped to provide quality servicing, replacement parts, and technical support for diverse mass spectrometry systems, or those capable of supplying new equipment, are well-positioned to benefit. SMEs are notably encouraged to participate, with multi-supplier framework agreements offering long-term engagement from July 2026 to July 2030. Companies operating in niches like scientific equipment supply, technical support services, and industrial equipment maintenance can leverage this opportunity to enhance business growth and visibility in the mass spectrometry sector.

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Notice Title

Mass Spectrometry Maintenance, Support and Equipment purchasing

Notice Description

CPI intends to establish a framework agreement with suitably qualified and experienced suppliers for the provision of servicing, maintenance, and support of mass spectrometers, as well as the supply of new mass spectrometers, across all CPI sites.

Lot Information

Supply, Servicing, Support & Training of New Mass Spectrometry Equipment

This lot covers the provision of mass spectrometry solutions. CPI is seeking a supplier capable of supplying mass spectrometry equipment, supporting the installation and associated software, and delivering ongoing servicing and maintenance.

Servicing, Parts and Support for Existing Waters mass spectrometry equipment

This lot covers the servicing, supply of replacement parts, and technical support for existing Waters mass spectrometry equipment, ensuring its continued full operation at CPI.

Servicing, Parts and Support for Existing Thermo Fisher Scientific mass spectrometry equipment

This lot covers the servicing, supply of replacement parts, and technical support for existing Thermo Fisher Scientific mass spectrometry equipment, ensuring its continued full operation at CPI.

Servicing, Parts and Support for Existing Agilent mass spectrometry equipment

This lot covers the servicing, supply of replacement parts, and technical support for existing Agilent mass spectrometry equipment, ensuring its continued full operation at CPI.

Servicing, Parts and Support for Existing Hiden mass spectrometry equipment

This lot covers the servicing, supply of replacement parts, and technical support for existing Hiden mass spectrometry equipment, ensuring its continued full operation at CPI.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068ce7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038628-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

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