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title: "Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) for OPSS"
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# Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) for OPSS

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5a93cac-9735-4724-a7ee-a4449870c55a

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has initiated a tender for the procurement of a Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS). This contract involves the acquisition of a LC-MS/MS instrument necessary for chemical regulatory assessments and addressing emerging chemical risks. The tender is part of an open procurement process compliant with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Interested suppliers must submit their tenders by 13:00 on 21 February 2025. The contract, excluding VAT, is valued at £365,000 and will span five years starting from 26 March 2025 to 26 March 2030. The delivery addresses include multiple locations, such as British Overseas Territories and the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the mass spectrometer and associated scientific equipment industries to partner with a prominent government department and secure a substantial contract. The open procedure and high contract value make it particularly attractive for SMEs and VCSEs seeking to expand their market presence or break into public sector projects. Businesses with expertise in producing or supplying high-precision analytical instruments will find this contract well-suited to their capabilities, potentially leading to long-term growth and enhanced credibility in the sector.

## Notice

1. You are invited to tender for Project_4622 Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometer (LM-MS). The requirement is to procure a Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometer instrument for the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) via a single supplier. In order to fully assess chemical regulatory requirements and emerging chemical risks, it is essential to introduce a new liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometer instrument (LC-MS/MS). 2. The requirement and subsequent contract shall be for a period of five (5) years with no option to extend the contract. The maximum value for the contract is PS365,000.00 excluding VAT. For the purposes of Public Contract Regulation 2015 thresholds, this contract is PS438,000.00 inclusive of VAT. 3. This Procurement is being carried out in accordance with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 under the Open Procedure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb916ae4-08cb-48a1-9825-670cc8dbe890 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2025 - 26 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £365,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2025 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb916ae4-08cb-48a1-9825-670cc8dbe890

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb916ae4-08cb-48a1-9825-670cc8dbe890
  22nd January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Provenance

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