--- title: "Provision of a Liquid/Ion Chromatography System for HSE's Science and Research Centre, Buxton, SK17 9JN" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-96b1325a-d889-4f09-81c2-47b456f88636" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96b1325a-d889-4f09-81c2-47b456f88636" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96b1325a-d889-4f09-81c2-47b456f88636.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96b1325a-d889-4f09-81c2-47b456f88636.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE" published: "2021-11-25" --- # Provision of a Liquid/Ion Chromatography System for HSE's Science and Research Centre, Buxton, SK17 9JN Buyer: HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96b1325a-d889-4f09-81c2-47b456f88636 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-96b1325a-d889-4f09-81c2-47b456f88636) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-96b1325a-d889-4f09-81c2-47b456f88636.json) ## Summary The Health & Safety Executive is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Provision of a Liquid/Ion Chromatography System" intended for its Science and Research Centre located in Buxton, SK17 9JN. The procurement process has been initiated to enhance analytical capabilities, necessary for meeting the requirements of both the HSE and other external customers. An engagement deadline has been set for 15 December 2021, with all related documentation available via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. This project falls within the laboratory, optical and precision equipment industry category, specifically under the CPV code for laboratory equipment. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory, analytical, or research instrumentation, particularly those that can provide sophisticated chromatography systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to bid, as the specifications encourage innovative solutions compatible with existing HSE systems. Companies capable of demonstrating their systems' capabilities in line with the detailed requirements will have the potential to not only secure new contracts but also to foster growth in developing analytical methodologies for the Health & Safety Executive and wider market. ## Notice The Science Division (SD) of the Health and Safety Executive invites bids for the provision of a Liquid/Ion Chromatography System for HSE's Science and Research Centre, Buxton, SK17 9JN. This equipment is required to enhance the analytical capability of HSE and enable it to meet the requirements of the HSE and other external customers. This system would be coupled to an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICPMS) system and used to separate elemental species by chromatography. The LC/IC system will be directly coupled and controlled by the ICPMS system (Thermo Fisher Scientific ICap Q and RQ ICP-MS). Appropriate compatible chromatography software and plug in as well as connection cables for the ICPMS hardware should be supplied. The instrument is expected to help develop new areas of business and improve existing ones. General requirements are that system has a gradient pump function and can undertake arsenic and chromium speciation (with anion exchange chromatography) as well as reverse phase chromatography for a range of metal species. Note to Tenderers: The entire chromatographic system should have low levels of trace elements (especially arsenic and chromium) and PEEK fittings where possible. The system should easily connected and be controlled by the Thermo ICPMS Qtegra setup. Note no suppressor is needed. Note no detector is needed. Selected manufacturers who tender will be asked to analyse samples with a method provided all of which will be supplied by scientists at HSE and if possible demonstrate the methods A full, detailed specification can be found in the ITT document pack and can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal. The more detailed specification is not based on any particular individual supplier's system but must be compatible with the aforementioned ICPMS instruments. HSE require interested parties to show how their proposed systems could meet such parameters. Additional information: All tender documents are available via the HSE In-Tend supplier e-procurement portal. All responses and requests for clarification must be submitted via the portal. Registration is free of charge and can be completed via the following link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5b5eb54-a5d6-41dc-af04-5635fffb8de9 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Dec 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEALTH & SAFETY EXECUTIVE | | Locality | BOOTLE | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L20 7HS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton | | Local authority | Sefton | | Electoral ward | Linacre | | Westminster constituency | Bootle | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 25 Nov 2021 at 15:05 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5b5eb54-a5d6-41dc-af04-5635fffb8de9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5b5eb54-a5d6-41dc-af04-5635fffb8de9 25th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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