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title: "Liquid Ion Chromatography Machine - CAN"
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# Liquid Ion Chromatography Machine - CAN

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-04039b51-ccf3-4fe1-bd27-2f5e53e2cd88

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a tender for a Liquid Ion Chromatography Machine to Thermo Fisher Scientific. The procurement process, classified under Chromatographs, was part of an open procedure and is now complete. The contract period runs from May 11, 2023, to September 30, 2026. The tender had a value of £43,914.07 and was located in Portsmouth, PO2 8BY, England. The tender deadline was May 1, 2023.

This opportunity for business growth in the goods category is suited for suppliers like Thermo Fisher Scientific. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are also considered suitable for this tender. The award was published on May 19, 2023 and presents a chance for suppliers to contribute to the Nuclear Department's requirements for their Nuclear Reactor Course. Businesses in the scientific equipment industry may find this tender particularly relevant for expanding their market presence.

## Notice

The Nuclear Department require a new Liquid Ion Chromatography instrument (LIC) to support their Nuclear Reactor Course. The Nuclear Department's current Liquid Ion Chromatography (LIC) instrument (Dionex ICS-2000) is greater than 15 years old and has since been superseded by two newer models, the penultimate one becoming obsolete two years ago. The current system is unreliable and requires significant operator management and time to make it operational.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8405bd-68d2-4ed9-8b01-0f94dd731c71 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,914 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,914 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432200 - Chromatographs

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2023 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8405bd-68d2-4ed9-8b01-0f94dd731c71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb8405bd-68d2-4ed9-8b01-0f94dd731c71
  22nd June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d23b49f5-10ed-4f57-8873-9dbd0fdb1d31
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