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

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ddafc1c-d9df-4f71-8ee3-874367ceee18

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by Cefas is currently underway for the acquisition of a gas chromatography system with a triple quadrupole mass detector optimised for environmental sample analysis, with a deadline for delivery by the end of March 2023. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of goods and follows an open procedure (below threshold). The location of the procurement is in Lowestoft, East of England, United Kingdom, with a total value of £110,000.

This tender opportunity created by Cefas is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses involved in the mass spectrometer industry or related environmental analysis fields are well-positioned to compete for this contract, offering the required expertise and solutions for the specified analytical requirements within the deadline provided.

## 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). Delivery must be made by end March 2023. To download the Bidder Pack visit: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome, register and search for 'Cefas22-107'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/756a10f6-2513-44b9-93a5-6098ea39c65a |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 30 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £110,000 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2022 at 14:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/756a10f6-2513-44b9-93a5-6098ea39c65a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/756a10f6-2513-44b9-93a5-6098ea39c65a
  13th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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