--- title: "GB-Lowestoft: for High resolution mass spectrometric analytical screens of cigarette butts, sediment and seawater" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5ade9558-192f-49c3-9577-be66d1d15539" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ade9558-192f-49c3-9577-be66d1d15539" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ade9558-192f-49c3-9577-be66d1d15539.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ade9558-192f-49c3-9577-be66d1d15539.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2020-01-15" --- # GB-Lowestoft: for High resolution mass spectrometric analytical screens of cigarette butts, sediment and seawater Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5ade9558-192f-49c3-9577-be66d1d15539 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5ade9558-192f-49c3-9577-be66d1d15539) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5ade9558-192f-49c3-9577-be66d1d15539.json) ## Summary The Cefas organisation, based in Lowestoft, UK, is conducting a public procurement process for an analytical service titled "GB-Lowestoft: for High resolution mass spectrometric analytical screens of cigarette butts, sediment and seawater". This procurement is classified under analysis services (CPV Code: 71620000) and is currently in the Tender stage. The tender period is set to end on 27 January 2020, with the contract period commencing on 31 January and concluding on 15 March 2020. The expected value of this contract is £25,000, with a minimum value of £10,000, and it will be conducted through an open procedure. This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in analytical testing and environmental assessments. Businesses that are adept at conducting high-resolution mass spectrometric analyses, particularly those with experience in screening environmental samples like cigarette butts, sediment, and seawater, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this project not only supports analytical innovation but also contributes to important research aimed at understanding the impact of cigarette waste on aquatic ecosystems. ## Notice There is a requirement for an analytical service for high resolution mass spectrometric (HRMS) screens to include: a) A series of quick tests with direct probe time of flight-mass spectrometry of coarse homogenates of cigarette butts (both freshly smoked and weathered) as a simple screen with a view to identify substances present at detectable concentrations. A list of substances of particular interest is provided at the end of this section for tenderers to consider. b) Suspect screening by liquid chromatography-HRMS, on accurate mass, isotopic and fragmentation patterns. Suspect screening should focus on identification and not initially on quantification of extracts of freshly smoked cigarette butts (n=1-3), discarded cigarette butts (n=1-3) and in seawater (n=5-10, minimum of 50ml available) and sediment samples (n=5-10, minimum of 30g available per sample). The sediment and cigarette butts may undergo an extraction and clean-up step (e.g. with SPE) in such a way that as few as possible compounds will be lost. c) A report with a summary of analytical methods and analytical results is expected. Please note that Cefas is intending to produce one peer reviewed publication for this work and might request additional information. Co-authorship to the paper is optional to tenderers, and conditional of a discount to overall pricing submitted in the Pricing Table (Schedule 2 below) . List of suspect substances: Ideally, the screens should be able to detect the following substances detected in smoked cigarettes and reported elsewhere as potentially harmful in aquatic organisms: nicotine (CAS No 54-11-5), ethylphenols (CAS No. 90-00-6, 620-17-7, 123-07-9), phenol (CAS No. 108-95-2), tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNA) such as N'-nitrosoanabasine (CAS No. 37620-20-5), N'-nitrosoanatabine (CAS No. 887407-16-1), N-nitrosonornicotine (CAS No 80508-23-2) and 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (CAS 64091-91-4); and also a range of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and pyridines (for example 3-methylpyridine, 3,5-dimethylpyridine, 3,4-dimethylpyridine, 4-ethylpyridine, 3-acetylpyridine, 3-vinylpyridine), acetaldehyde (CAS No 75-07-0), formaldehyde (CAS No. 50-00-0) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0828c533-3fad-4c1e-afbc-bce06f866108 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2020 - 15 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | CEFAS | | Locality | LOWESTOFT | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR33 0HT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk | | Local authority | East Suffolk | | Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield | | Westminster constituency | Lowestoft | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2020 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0828c533-3fad-4c1e-afbc-bce06f866108 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0828c533-3fad-4c1e-afbc-bce06f866108 15th January 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Lowestoft:-for-High-resolution-mass-spectrometric-analytical-screens-of-cigarette-butts%2C-sediment-and-seawater/322A348N3D Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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