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The Provision and Maintenance of Two Mass Spectrometry systems

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

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11 Sep 2026 at 10:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

MHRA is procuring two mass spectrometry systems, with service maintenance and any bespoke consumables needed to operate them, for delivery in the UK. The equipment will replace two Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers and support the quantification and characterisation of biological medicine standards, including influenza, as well as the investigation of counterfeit and sub-potent medicines. One system must be a high-resolution mass spectrometer with low-flow liquid chromatography, instrumentation and software for qualitative and quantitative analysis across complex biological matrices, including proteomics, intact proteins, biopharmaceuticals, therapeutic antibodies, post-translational modifications, small molecules, glycoproteins and oligonucleotides. The second must be a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer with ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography for high-throughput targeted analysis and large SRM/MRM panels across biopharma, clinical and small-molecule applications.

The procurement has reached tender: MHRA invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission allowed in English. Questions had to be submitted by 2 October 2026 at 10:00, and offers by 13 October 2026 at 10:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 10 November 2026 to 9 November 2031. Its estimated value is £1,200,000 excluding VAT, or £1,400,000 including VAT. There is one lot and one tenderer will be awarded the contract. Evaluation is weighted 65% technical quality, 25% commercial cost and 10% social value. The award decision is due by 28 October 2026 at 23:59. Participation is through the Atamis e-sourcing portal, and the buyer will pay valid, undisputed invoices within 30 days of receipt or the applicable due date, whichever is later.

This opportunity suits suppliers of advanced laboratory and analytical instrumentation that can provide, install, maintain and support both high-resolution and triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry platforms. Competitors need the technical depth to supply integrated liquid-chromatography systems, software and instrumentation for complex biological matrices, proteomics, intact-protein and biopharmaceutical characterisation, therapeutic-antibody monitoring, post-translational modifications, metabolomics, glycoproteins and oligonucleotides. They should also be able to support high-throughput targeted quantification across biopharma, clinical and small-molecule applications, including extensive SRM/MRM panels. The requirement includes ongoing service maintenance and bespoke consumables, so relevant after-sales support, product continuity and laboratory service capability will be important. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, although the specialist equipment and support requirements favour technically experienced suppliers or capable specialist partnerships.

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Notice Title

The Provision and Maintenance of Two Mass Spectrometry systems

Notice Description

The MHRA has a requirement to award a contract for The Provision and Maintenance of Two Mass Spectrometry systems to one Tenderer as replacements of two Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers (s/n TQH-Q1-0526 and TQH-Q1-0525) for quantification and characterisation of biological medicine standards, including influenza, and to support counterfeit and sub-potent medicine characterisation. These systems are to be purchased with service maintenance and any bespoke consumables required to run the systems as follows: System 1. A high-resolution mass spectrometer coupled with a low flow liquid chromatography (LC) system (hereinafter referred to as a "high resolution mass spectrometry system" or "HRMS system"). The system should include all the instrumentation and software to allow qualitative and quantitative analysis of samples in a wide range of complex biological matrices in the areas of proteomics, intact protein analysis, biopharmaceutical characterisation, e.g. multi-attribute monitoring of therapeutic antibodies, post-translational modifications and small molecules/metabolomics as well as glycoproteins and oligonucleotides (OGNs). System 2. A triple quadrupole mass spectrometer coupled with an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) (hereinafter referred to as a "triple quad MS system"). The system should include all the instrumentation and software to allow for high throughput targeted quantitative analysis across biopharma, clinical and small molecule applications, supporting large SRM/MRM panels.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f7b3
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086256-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Nov 2026 - 9 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory 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

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