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title: "Upgrades and Software Engineering Support for a Mass Spectrometer, including acquisition and maintenance of the equipment."
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# Upgrades and Software Engineering Support for a Mass Spectrometer, including acquisition and maintenance of the equipment.

Buyer: CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5499eeae-5465-417f-9257-db4c1bf007f6

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## Summary

The procurement process involves CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED seeking upgrades and software engineering support for a mass spectrometer, which includes the acquisition and maintenance of specialised equipment. This tender is classified under the "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment" industry and is located in the North East region of England. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach through a single tender action, with the award complete as of December 8, 2020, and the contract period slated to run from December 15, 2020, to December 13, 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and maintenance of laboratory equipment, particularly those that can fulfil the unique technical requirements outlined in the contract. As this procurement was single sourced due to the technical uniqueness of the project, it is well-suited for SMEs with specialised expertise in software engineering and equipment maintenance, especially those familiar with the intricacies of process innovations within laboratory environments.

## Notice

provision of specialist equipment and particular software engineering support, license agreements for the existing software, and technical expertise for applications, alongside aftersales and servicing of this equipment for the contract period. This has been single sourced on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons, and is unique in nature, and the required further development work can only be conducted by the provider due to them owning the IP.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cbad483-cfb2-4c7b-a468-fb496cbcd816 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Dec 2020 - 13 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED |
| Locality | REDCAR |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS10 4RF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Redcar and Cleveland |
| Electoral ward | Dormanstown |
| Westminster constituency | Redcar |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MICROSAIC SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2020 at 16:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cbad483-cfb2-4c7b-a468-fb496cbcd816

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9cbad483-cfb2-4c7b-a468-fb496cbcd816
  16th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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