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ICP-MS Trade in and upgrade

UK Health Security Agency

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08 Sep 2026 at 10:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency, acting for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, procured an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (ICP-MS) trade-in and upgrade. The equipment is used to analyse metals in biological and environmental samples, supporting laboratory testing and public health work. This is a laboratory, optical and precision equipment requirement, excluding glasses. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The procurement covers goods rather than a standalone analytical service, so relevant businesses are manufacturers, authorised distributors, laboratory-equipment suppliers and specialist providers able to supply, trade in and upgrade ICP-MS systems. The requirement is focused on instrument capability and related upgrade work for a public-sector laboratory environment.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific, trading as Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited. UKHSA used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for the single lot. The contract was signed on 2 September 2026 and runs from 3 September to 30 November 2026. Its value is £91,499.75 excluding VAT and £109,789.80 including VAT. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies Thermo Fisher as the selected supplier; no competitive evaluation basis is recorded because the route was a below-threshold award without competition. The requirement therefore resulted in a short, defined contract for the ICP-MS trade-in and upgrade rather than a multi-supplier framework or a series of separately awarded lots.

For a supplier assessing future demand from UKHSA, this procurement indicates a defined need for ICP-MS equipment used in metals analysis of biological and environmental samples, together with trade-in and upgrade capability. Businesses best placed to compete for a similar requirement would need strong technical knowledge of ICP-MS platforms, the ability to assess existing instruments, and the capacity to deliver compatible upgrades and replacement equipment within a public-sector laboratory setting. Manufacturers, authorised technology partners and specialist laboratory-equipment providers with established engineering, installation and after-sales support would be credible competitors. Experience supporting analytical laboratories and maintaining instrument performance would also be commercially relevant, particularly where the requirement combines equipment supply with transition or upgrade work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICP-MS Trade in and upgrade

Notice Description

Goods Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS). For the analysis of metals in biological and environmental samples

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f432
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084721-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£91,499 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Health Security Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Postcode Area
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

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Trading name of Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited

Further Information

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