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title: "Matrix-Sprayer for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging - AWARD"
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# Matrix-Sprayer for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03600a87-286a-4b41-b8c0-22e8a8e8571b

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## Summary

The University of Warwick has recently awarded a contract for the purchase of a Matrix-Sprayer for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging. This contract falls under the goods category and has a total value of £87,000. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, with a submission deadline of 22nd December 2022. The buying organisation, The University of Warwick based in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom, awarded the contract to Verulam Scientific Ltd. The contract period spans from 13th January 2023 to 13th January 2024.

This awarded tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in mass spectrometers, dot-matrix printers, lasers, and spectrometers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suitable to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in supplying advanced analytical equipment to academic and industrial research facilities should consider this opportunity. Tender submissions must align with the requirements specified by The University of Warwick to deliver a high-resolution and automated sample processing instrument for MALDI-MSI applications.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a matrix-sprayer for preparation of samples prior to MALDI mass spectrometry imaging (MALDI-MSI). This instrument will be embedded in and operated by the Proteomics Research Technology Platform (RTP) core facility for the structural characterisation of peptides and proteins and other biological molecules. The Proteomics RTP supports research from the School of Life Sciences, Warwick Medical School, Department of Chemistry and many external academic and industrial partners. The core requirement of this purchase is a 'matrix-sprayer' instrument capable of automated sample processing, applying uniform and consistent matrix-coating for high resolution imaging and quantification of analytes. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. The deadline for tender submissions is 22nd December 2022 at 12 midday.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48644933-1e08-465d-8d64-2958900eb8e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2023 - 13 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £87,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £87,540 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 8UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VERULAM SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 30232110 - Laser printers
- 30232120 - Dot-matrix printers
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 26 Jul 2023 at 16:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48644933-1e08-465d-8d64-2958900eb8e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48644933-1e08-465d-8d64-2958900eb8e8
  26th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

## Provenance

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