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Headspace Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer

Ministry of Defence

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Oct 2026 at 13:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Aug 2026 at 14:03

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is buying a headspace gas chromatograph–mass spectrometer (HS-GC-MS) for the Environmental and Industrial Hazards Laboratory at the Institute of Naval Medicine. The system will replace existing equipment and primarily analyse volatile organic compounds in potable drinking water, using a method based on US EPA Method 524.2. The laboratory tests water for Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels, naval land establishments, and Army and Royal Air Force customers, supporting their applicable drinking-water standards and safety requirements. The awarded equipment is classified as a mass spectrometer. Delivery is to the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and the Ministry of Defence selected AGLIENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED for the single lot. The award is recorded as pending, with an award date of 20 October 2026. The awarded value is £227,002.69 excluding VAT (£272,403.20 including VAT). The contract period is 10 November 2026 to 9 November 2037; the planned signature date is 5 November 2026. The original estimated value was £310,000 excluding VAT (£372,000 including VAT). The competition used an open procedure. Tenders were assessed for the most advantageous tender, on financial and technical criteria, with economic and technical selection requirements. The submission deadline was 11 September 2026; enquiries closed on 28 August 2026.

This award shows demand for specialist analytical instrumentation supporting statutory potable-water testing across defence customers. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply an HS-GC-MS suitable for volatile-organic-compound analysis in drinking water, and provide a fully inclusive service and maintenance package covering the equipment’s 10-year lifespan. Relevant technical capability includes supporting a method based on US EPA Method 524.2 and delivering equipment fit for the laboratory’s water-testing role. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate both technical and economic capability and compete on technical quality as well as price. The contract was awarded through an open procedure, and the competition attracted three bids. The requirement was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, so suppliers of that scale may be able to compete where they can meet the technical and service obligations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Headspace Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer

Notice Description

The Environmental and Industrial Hazards (EIH) Laboratory, at the Institute of Naval Medicine (INM), is responsible for the analysis of potable water samples for all Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels in accordance with BRd 820 - Potable Water Management. It is also used for the same analysis for Naval land establishments in accordance with the Water Supply Water Quality Regulations 2016 and for Army and Royal Air Force customers in accordance with STANAG 2136, JWP 4.01 and GAI 3006. This testing is a legal Health and Safety requirement for the MoD. The Environmental and Industrial Hazards Laboratory requires the supply of a Headspace - Gas Chromatograph- Mass Spectrometer (HS-GC-MS) System to replace the current system. The system will primarily be used for the analysis of VOC's in potable drinking water. The current method is based on USEPA Method 524.2. This system is required to cover a lifespan of 10 years with a fully inclusive 10-year service and maintenance plan. Also include: The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Security Model (CSM) Risk Assessment is Level 1

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099013-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

38433000 - Spectrometers

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£310,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£227,002 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2026 - 9 Nov 2037 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORTSMOUTH
Postcode
PO2 8BY
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Portsmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGLIENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Further Information

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