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title: "New GC-MSD instrument"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-955963ea-9ab5-467e-bd18-87502b851594"
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buyer: "DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY"
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# New GC-MSD instrument

Buyer: DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-955963ea-9ab5-467e-bd18-87502b851594

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has completed a procurement process for a new GC-MSD instrument, a laboratory equipment. The procurement method used was a direct Single Tender Action below threshold. The tender had a deadline for submissions on August 22, 2023, with a contract period starting from August 23 to September 27, 2023, based in Salisbury, England. The total contract value was £94,271.58.

This procurement of a new GC-MSD instrument by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the tender's suitability for SMEs. Interested businesses can reach out to the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory for further information regarding the awarded contract and potential future opportunities for collaboration.

## Notice

A GC-MSD instrument is required for work on the Robotic Chemist. For this an automated mobile platform will interact with the new GC-MSD instrument and will communicate with its software to allow for the automatic analysis of samples

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e54be3be-fb6f-4a1c-8595-495733e4890f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2023 - 27 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,271 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,271 |
| 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 | DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 08:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e54be3be-fb6f-4a1c-8595-495733e4890f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e54be3be-fb6f-4a1c-8595-495733e4890f
  24th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/07eae2fa-ce2d-431e-9954-7fe585d3d062
  Purchase Order

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