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Supply of Benchtop High-Resolution Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Instrument

Swansea University

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16 Oct 2026 at 16:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swansea University bought a benchtop high-resolution quadrupole mass spectrometer, a laboratory instrument for measuring and analysing molecules by mass. The requirement covered supply, installation and commissioning, together with full user training. Its purpose is to strengthen high-resolution lipidomics for biomedical research at the university’s Medical School, within the National Mass Spectrometry Facility in Swansea. The procurement was for equipment and associated setup and training services, rather than a general research or laboratory service. The named delivery settings are Swansea University locations in Swansea. This is relevant to suppliers of high-resolution mass spectrometry instruments able to provide on-site installation, commissioning and user training for an academic biomedical research facility.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Massmend Ltd. Swansea University used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot, covering the instrument and associated delivery, installation, commissioning and training. The award is active, and the contract is active and signed. The award date and contract signature date were 16 October 2026. The contract period runs from 16 October to 16 November 2026. The contract value is £50,000. No evaluation criteria or award rationale are stated in the procurement details, so the basis for selecting the supplier cannot be described beyond the limited-competition route. The recorded award relates to the single lot and identifies Massmend Ltd as the selected supplier.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from Swansea University, this award shows demand for specialist benchtop mass spectrometry equipment to support biomedical lipidomics research at its Medical School facility. A credible competitor would need to supply a high-resolution quadrupole instrument and take responsibility for bringing it into operation, including installation, commissioning and full training for users. The requirement combines specialist equipment with practical technical support at the university site, so suppliers able to deliver both the instrument and a complete implementation service are best aligned. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that a supplier need not necessarily be a large organisation to win this type of requirement. Experience supplying and supporting laboratory mass spectrometry equipment in a research environment would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Benchtop High-Resolution Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Instrument

Notice Description

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Benchtop High-Resolution Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Instrument, together with full training, in NMSF, Swansea University Medical School to Strengthen High-Resolution Lipidomics for Biomedical Research

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098199-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38433100 - Mass spectrometer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Oct 2026 - 16 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
Swansea University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA2 8PP
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Sketty
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Massmend Ltd

Further Information

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