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title: "RBGKEW/868 DART-HRMS"
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# RBGKEW/868 DART-HRMS

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29ab2ef7-9855-4617-8502-051f9eac721e

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, has awarded a contract titled "RBGKEW/868 DART-HRMS" for a high-resolution mass spectrometer solution. This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically related to laboratory equipment classified as "Mass spectrometer" (CPV code: 38433100). The contract, valued at £233,000, was awarded on 18 November 2020, with the contract period extending from 23 November 2020 to 31 March 2026. The procurement process was initiated through a single tender action, which was completed before the deadline of 1 October 2020, and the primary location for delivery is Richmond, England.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mass spectrometry and laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of providing high-resolution mass spectrometers and associated services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in fulfilling the requirements for high-resolution mass spectrum fingerprinting technology and support for EU/UK timber regulations enforcement would be particularly well-suited to engage in future tenders with Kew or similar organisations, potentially leading to long-term partnerships in scientific research and compliance technology.

## Notice

A solution to enable the recording of high-resolution mass spectrum (MS) 'fingerprints' directly from fragments of wood. These MS fingerprints will support the identification of the species from which the wood was obtained to assist the enforcement of EU/UK timber regulations. This work will be done as part of a consortium of laboratories who are members of the WorldForestID programme. To be effective for this purpose, the MS fingerprints recorded at Kew must be comparable with an existing database (ForeST) of over 16,000 wood MS fingerprints that the consortium will use and which was compiled using the ambient ionisation technique of Direct Analysis in Real Time (DART(r)) in combination with a JEOL 'AccuTOF' high-resolution mass spectrometer (HRMS).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5f0cb0-e82a-47fa-94e7-9ab12ff7c37c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £233,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £233,000 |
| 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 | JEOL(U.K.)LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2020 at 15:25 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5f0cb0-e82a-47fa-94e7-9ab12ff7c37c
- 10 Dec 2020 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5f0cb0-e82a-47fa-94e7-9ab12ff7c37c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5f0cb0-e82a-47fa-94e7-9ab12ff7c37c
  10th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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