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title: "CEFAS22-107 GCMS"
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# CEFAS22-107 GCMS

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6272f715-b7c1-4da4-bb3a-0c2b5b28f206

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## Summary

The CEFAS organization has completed a procurement process for a gas chromatography system with a triple quadrupole mass detector. The tender, titled "CEFAS22-107 GCMS," falls under the goods category and was conducted using an open procedure. The contract value is £110,000, with a contract period starting on February 13, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2023, in the East of England region with a delivery address in Lowestoft, United Kingdom. The procurement stage at the time of the award was in the "award" stage, with a tender closing date of January 6, 2023.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to engage with CEFAS for the supply of the required equipment. Businesses well-versed in providing gas chromatography systems and mass detectors optimized for environmental sample analysis, especially those with experience in analysing challenging substances like Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), would be suited for this opportunity. The contract with a minimum value of £80,000 can benefit businesses seeking to expand their client base in the environmental analysis sector.

## Notice

The Chemistry Function at the Cefas Lowestoft Laboratory has a requirement for a gas chromatography system with a triple quadrupole mass detector (GC-QqQ-MS) optimised for use with hydrogen carrier gas for the analysis of environmental samples. The system will be capable of analysing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) including those with high molecular weights in challenging and complex samples (such as biota and sediment).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55bca144-86e5-4ff9-8d38-bfdf2f8ee7a7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £110,000 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHIMADZU UK LIMTED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 15 Feb 2023 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55bca144-86e5-4ff9-8d38-bfdf2f8ee7a7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55bca144-86e5-4ff9-8d38-bfdf2f8ee7a7
  15th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/92c5cced-bf7e-471f-9e50-7524f5e41dad
  APPENDIX 3 - Cefas_Condtions_of_Contract (CEFAS22-107) - Final_Redacted

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