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title: "Upgrade of HPLC-PDA-RI-ELSD to Windows 10 stand-alone (including replacement RI detector"
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# Upgrade of HPLC-PDA-RI-ELSD to Windows 10 stand-alone (including replacement RI detector

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66e1d0ef-22c0-4b63-b96c-1fcb466ea305

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew has awarded a contract for the upgrade of HPLC-PDA-RI-ELSD to Windows 10 stand-alone, including replacement RI detector. The procurement method was direct, with a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period is from October 1, 2021, to October 1, 2022. The tender had an end date of September 22, 2021, and was awarded on September 22, 2021. The total contract value is £16,675 GBP, with Waters Ltd being the awarded supplier based in the United Kingdom.

This contract offers business growth opportunities for companies providing operating system enhancement, software support, implementation, and configuration services. Businesses in the computer upgrade services sector would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. Interested companies should note the location of the procurement is in England, with the buyer being the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, a large-scale organisation involved in this procurement process.

## Notice

Windows 10 upgrade to the vendor-specific operating software of a Suppliers high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC) that is equipped with photodiode array (PDA), refractive index (RI) and evaporative light scattering detection (ELSD) capabilities The existing RI detector is not upgradable to Windows 10 operation, so a replacement unit is required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc80ccaf-cd9b-4c8e-bd7d-a6814b8a14f9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 1 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,675 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,675 |
| 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 | WATERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72212213 - Operating system enhancement software development services
- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72263000 - Software implementation services
- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72540000 - Computer upgrade services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2022 at 16:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc80ccaf-cd9b-4c8e-bd7d-a6814b8a14f9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc80ccaf-cd9b-4c8e-bd7d-a6814b8a14f9
  30th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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