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title: "RBGKEW/583 Mass Spectrometer with Vacuum chamber"
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# RBGKEW/583 Mass Spectrometer with Vacuum chamber

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1806ebb8-e87b-44da-9fa5-5c235fd7913a

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is conducting a procurement process for a Mass Spectrometer with Vacuum Chamber, necessary for molecular analysis of seed samples under specific vacuum conditions analogous to those found outside the International Space Station. This open procedure tender is categorized under goods, and the submission deadline was 12pm on 6th February 2019. The contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2019 and conclude by 31st May 2019. Interested parties could access detailed tender documents through the Defra e-tendering portal, following registration.

This contract represents an excellent opportunity for companies specializing in scientific instrumentation or related technologies to expand their market presence. Businesses equipped to provide high-tech lab equipment, especially those experienced in vacuum processes or molecular analysis, would be particularly suited to engage in this tender. Competing for such contracts allows these businesses to enhance their portfolio and solidify relationships within the scientific and research community.

## Notice

The supply of an Mass Spectrometer with Vacuum Chamber. The set-up will be used for the analysis and identification of molecules outgassing from diverse seed samples under vacuum levels that are similar to those found outside the International Space Station (ISS). To apply for this opportunity please follow this link to the Defra e-tendering portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html. If you are not already registered you will need to do so first. Once registered and logged in you will need to search for 'itt_5429 - RBGKEW/583 Mass Spectrometer with Vacuum chamber' to access the tender documents. Clarification questions about this opportunity will only be accepted via the Bravo e-tendering portal above up until 12pm on 23rd January 2019. The deadline for tenders to be submitted via the Bravo e-tendering portal above is 12pm on 6th February 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be487814-c2d2-42f8-a290-249566015f9e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2019 - 31 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIDEN ANALYTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2019 at 11:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be487814-c2d2-42f8-a290-249566015f9e
- 14 Jan 2019 at 12:05 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e15ca5c-c992-499e-b4ba-334345e3469b
- 14 Jan 2019 at 11:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e15ca5c-c992-499e-b4ba-334345e3469b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be487814-c2d2-42f8-a290-249566015f9e
  27th February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e15ca5c-c992-499e-b4ba-334345e3469b
  14th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html

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