--- title: "CEFAS21-144 ITT HR-GC-MS" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f90c53d-e22d-43b2-929d-6687b3f97464" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f90c53d-e22d-43b2-929d-6687b3f97464" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f90c53d-e22d-43b2-929d-6687b3f97464.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f90c53d-e22d-43b2-929d-6687b3f97464.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL" published: "2021-12-15" --- # CEFAS21-144 ITT HR-GC-MS Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f90c53d-e22d-43b2-929d-6687b3f97464 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f90c53d-e22d-43b2-929d-6687b3f97464) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f90c53d-e22d-43b2-929d-6687b3f97464.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the contract titled "CEFAS21-144 ITT HR-GC-MS" is being conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This tender, which focuses on acquiring a high-resolution gas chromatograph-mass spectrometer system for environmental contamination analysis, is currently at the planning stage. The contract has a total value of £250,000 and is set to run from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023, with a future notice published on 15th December 2021. The delivery address for the items is located in the East of England, United Kingdom. This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in environmental analysis technology or mass spectrometry, to expand their market presence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate as they may find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Given the nature of the required equipment, companies offering innovative solutions and high-quality analysis services will be particularly competitive in this tendering process. ## Notice There is a requirement for a gas chromatograph - high resolution accurate mass spectrometric system (GC-HRMS) to maintain and enhance Cefas' capability for specialist environmental contaminants determination at trace and ultra-trace level in the marine environment. Critically, this enhanced capability will principally enable the targeted analysis of known hazardous substances (such as PCBs, PAHs, PBDE flame retardants, pesticides, etc...), and enable the screening of suspect and non-target chemicals of emerging concern (CECs), including characterisation of unknown substances with maximum confidence. Typical sample matrices analysed include sediments, biota (such as fish, shellfish or aquatic mammals), passive samplers or oils. In addition, the system proposed should include an integrated option for fully comprehensive GC x GC capability to enable enhanced separation of complex mixtures originating from challenging applications and matrices. These might include sample extracts from biotic materials (e.g. livers) or fingerprinting of oil hydrocarbons (from ca C8-C10 and above) including high molecular weight biomarkers for new marker discovery and forensic application in oil spill incidents. For some applications, it is expected that quantification of substances separated by GC x GC might be required. Please visit: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/73180336017DBF089026 Additional information: Bravo E-tendering Portal - managing procurement on behalf of Cefas https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal using the link provided. 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(This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page) within your Bravo account. - Access the tender information by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. 3) Responding to the tender: - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the requirements to upload a successful Tender. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) - Once all information is complete, you can then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk. Please direct all questions and queries to Cefas using the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d947fda2-6169-49eb-ba7c-9bceda126e28 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL | | 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 - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38433100 - Mass spectrometer ## Release History - 15 Dec 2021 at 17:14 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d947fda2-6169-49eb-ba7c-9bceda126e28 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d947fda2-6169-49eb-ba7c-9bceda126e28 15th December 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cefas.co.uk - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/73180336017DBF089026 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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