--- title: "Provision of a liquid chromatograph high resolution mass spectrometer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2cd87a23-bbce-48a9-824b-af82e598f046" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cd87a23-bbce-48a9-824b-af82e598f046" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cd87a23-bbce-48a9-824b-af82e598f046.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cd87a23-bbce-48a9-824b-af82e598f046.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL)" published: "2018-01-28" --- # Provision of a liquid chromatograph high resolution mass spectrometer Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cd87a23-bbce-48a9-824b-af82e598f046 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2cd87a23-bbce-48a9-824b-af82e598f046) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2cd87a23-bbce-48a9-824b-af82e598f046.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence, specifically the Defence Science & Technology Laboratory (DSTL), is currently seeking proposals for the "Provision of a liquid chromatograph high resolution mass spectrometer". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for mass spectrometers, with an emphasis on supporting analytical research for small molecules, proteins, and peptide analysis. The tender is in the active stage, with bids due by 23rd February 2018. The contract is anticipated to commence on 2nd March 2018 and will run until 31st March 2018. Interested parties should submit their applications through a selective procurement process, which follows a restricted procedure. The project is located in Salisbury, South West England. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the scientific and analytical instrumentation sector. Companies that specialise in mass spectrometry equipment, software development for analytical applications, or research services related to metabolomics would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The DSTL’s requirement for advanced analytical tools highlights a potential market for innovative solutions that enhance research capability in the defence and scientific sectors. ## Notice Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time of limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate. Instead of: null Read: null Place of text to be modified: Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates: Instead of: Read: Other additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information, the Authority res Dstl requires a new benchtop LC-HRMS to meet Dstl's analytical research requirements for small molecule, protein and peptide analysis. Software should support identification of unknowns, quantification of analytes and statistical analysis for metabolomic workflows. Additional information: To view this notice, register as a supplier here: http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Salisbury: Mass spectrometer.'. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6421fb6-3b1c-4d07-a9ef-c0a77ec1c35a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, DSTL, DEFENCE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (DSTL) | | Locality | SALISBURY | | Post town | Salisbury | | Postcode | SP4 0JQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire | | Local authority | Wiltshire | | Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley | | Westminster constituency | Salisbury | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38433100 - Mass spectrometer ## Release History - 28 Jan 2018 at 12:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6421fb6-3b1c-4d07-a9ef-c0a77ec1c35a - 22 Jan 2018 at 13:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6421fb6-3b1c-4d07-a9ef-c0a77ec1c35a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6421fb6-3b1c-4d07-a9ef-c0a77ec1c35a 28th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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