--- title: "RQ0000028716" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2da462ea-dbb4-416a-a35e-50e5eb96327c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2da462ea-dbb4-416a-a35e-50e5eb96327c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2da462ea-dbb4-416a-a35e-50e5eb96327c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2da462ea-dbb4-416a-a35e-50e5eb96327c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-05-17" --- # RQ0000028716 Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2da462ea-dbb4-416a-a35e-50e5eb96327c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2da462ea-dbb4-416a-a35e-50e5eb96327c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2da462ea-dbb4-416a-a35e-50e5eb96327c.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is inviting tenders for a contract titled "RQ0000028716" in the goods industry category of Mass Spectrometer. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a tender period ending on 28th June 2023 and a contract period starting on 31st August 2023 and ending on 29th February 2024. The contract value is £250,000 GBP, and the procurement method is an open procedure above threshold. The buying organisation is the Ministry of Defence located at DSTL, Porton Down, England. This tender opportunity for a Mass Spectrometer by the Ministry of Defence presents a chance for businesses, particularly those in the goods industry, to engage in a lucrative contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this opportunity. The contract involves the supply of a sophisticated Mass Spectrometer with specific technical requirements and support needs, offering room for customisation and potential growth opportunities for businesses providing innovative solutions in this field. ## Notice Mass Spectrometer Essential requirements: - 1-200 AMU range - Instrument PC controlled via rs232/Ethernet/USB or other physical cable connection (i.e. not wifi) - Triple filtered single quadrupole - Sub ppm resolution across all analytes of interest - to be supplied with ITT - Corrosion resistant internals - HCl is the particular corrosion problem but SO2, Cl2 and Phosgene are also problems for stainless steel. Hastelloy or similar alloy materials will be needed for exposed components. - Multi stream valve inlet to allow 3 or more inlets - Fast response, heated quartz inert capillary sample inlet - sufficient to display 'real time' detection - Heated transfer line(s) - up to 200 degrees to avoid condensation of vapours. For DMMP, we need to avoid condensation and run "cleaning/flushing" to clear contamination of the sample line. - PC software that can automatically output quantifiable results - PC software that can allow full calibration and easy data interpretation - generation of standard curves from calibrated gas samples e.g. Ethylene Oxide from which quantification of unknown samples can be made. - License for software to be installed on at least 3 different PCs (to cover the 3 Mass specs) - UK based, In-house engineering support with next day call out - Mass spectral database software to automatically identify unknown chemicals - In-house customisation options to fit our needs - what capability has the supplier got to provide and support modified off the shelf items e.g. corrosion-resistant sample accessories? - Not exceed 80x80x80cm in size - Manufacturer suppled onsite training on delivery and set up of equipment at Dstl Porton Down Desirable requirements - 1-300 AMU range - Detection of low ppm to high percentage concentrations of analytes in < 100 ms - 3 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0089bded-565f-4c81-a083-758ae03a2a1e | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £250,000 | | 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 | | Locality | PORTON DOWN | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38433100 - Mass spectrometer ## Release History - 17 May 2023 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0089bded-565f-4c81-a083-758ae03a2a1e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0089bded-565f-4c81-a083-758ae03a2a1e 17th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d85c1d28-0460-4f48-a9e8-3935a92879dc 3 Mass Spectrometers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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