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title: "RBGKEW1091 - Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system"
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# RBGKEW1091 - Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-468c0179-80a1-4aee-96e8-d9f39bdf2072

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## Summary

The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for the delivery and installation of a gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system at the Jodrell Laboratory located in West London. The contract, with a value of GBP 140,794.04, was awarded to AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED on 2nd November 2022. The contract period starts on 16th November 2022 and ends on 16th November 2028. The deadline for the tender submission was 23rd September 2022. The procurement falls under the classification of Analysis apparatus.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in goods related to analysis apparatus to engage and potentially compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable due to its high-value range. The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, as the buying organisation, is located in Richmond, England. Businesses interested in providing gas chromatography-mass spectrometry systems and related services should consider engaging with this opportunity. The procurement method employed for this tender was an Open procedure (above threshold).

## Notice

The requirement is for the delivery and installation of a complete gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system at the Jodrell Laboratory, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (West London). The system is to be equipped with both automatic liquid and automatic thermal desorption injectors and mass (mass spectrometer) and flame ionisation detectors. The requirement includes provision of a means to supply the flame ionisation detector with gases (likely hydrogen and air) not available at the installation site. An option is also being sought that would add headspace injection capability to this requirement. You are hereby invited by RBG Kew to submit a tender to meet the requirements in accordance with the specification and associated documents as contained within the tender pack. Full information about the tender and the tender documents can be found as follows: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/245749760182D533A012 ITT: itt_10643 - RBGKEW1091 - Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system project_37171 Additional information: Full information about the tender and the tender documents can be found as follows: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/245749760182D533A012 ITT: itt_10643 - RBGKEW1091 - Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry system project_37171

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6f204a2-c39f-4510-a27e-46268f1dda8b |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2022 - 16 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,794 |
| 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 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 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 | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 38433300 - Spectrum analyser

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2022 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6f204a2-c39f-4510-a27e-46268f1dda8b
- 25 Aug 2022 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55b17350-81ac-4ee6-82a0-44150a5d2881

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6f204a2-c39f-4510-a27e-46268f1dda8b
  9th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55b17350-81ac-4ee6-82a0-44150a5d2881
  25th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/245749760182D533A012

## Provenance

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