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title: "RBGKEW/561 High resolution LCMS system"
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buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW"
published: "2018-09-26"
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# RBGKEW/561 High resolution LCMS system

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86f68fcc-f5ec-4dda-922d-55831e62f9bd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, which has awarded a contract for the purchase of a high-resolution LCMS (Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) system, classified under the CPV code 38433100 (mass spectrometer). This procurement, valued at £402,000, was executed as a direct purchase through a single tender action below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 19th September 2018 and will conclude on 31st March 2019. This award follows the tender period that ended on 1st September 2018, with the formal announcement dated 26th September 2018. The contract is located in Richmond, England.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses focusing on advanced scientific equipment and technology, particularly those with specialised capabilities in mass spectrometry. Companies with unique technologies that can meet specialised requirements may find it advantageous to engage with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, as the award highlights that the supplier, Thermo Fisher Scientific, possesses exclusive technology essential for fulfilling the contract’s specifications. Therefore, businesses with innovative solutions in scientific instrumentation are well-suited to compete in similar future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Awarded contract - supplier is the only one known to possess unique technology which will deliver the outcomes required, and is unobtainable from any other source.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2974dc2-3e2d-481d-a686-db0339647607 |
| 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 | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £402,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £402,000 |
| 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 | 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 | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2018 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2974dc2-3e2d-481d-a686-db0339647607

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f2974dc2-3e2d-481d-a686-db0339647607
  26th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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