--- title: "GB-Lowestoft: for High resolution mass spectrometric analytical screens of cigarette butts, sediment and seawater" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c74421d7-e297-4c9d-934b-d915fe63da0d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c74421d7-e297-4c9d-934b-d915fe63da0d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c74421d7-e297-4c9d-934b-d915fe63da0d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c74421d7-e297-4c9d-934b-d915fe63da0d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CEFAS" published: "2020-09-14" --- # GB-Lowestoft: for High resolution mass spectrometric analytical screens of cigarette butts, sediment and seawater Buyer: CEFAS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c74421d7-e297-4c9d-934b-d915fe63da0d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c74421d7-e297-4c9d-934b-d915fe63da0d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c74421d7-e297-4c9d-934b-d915fe63da0d.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves an analytical service tender issued by Cefas, located in Lowestoft, UK. The title of the tender is "GB-Lowestoft: for High resolution mass spectrometric analytical screens of cigarette butts, sediment and seawater," categorised under analysis services with a CPV code of 71620000. This open procedure tender has a value of £10,428 and the contract period is set to commence on 31 January 2020 and extend until 15 March 2020. The tender period concluded on 20 January 2020, marking it in the award stage of procurement. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in analytical services and environmental studies. Businesses with expertise in high resolution mass spectrometric analysis or related areas could be well-suited to participate, especially those capable of providing comprehensive reporting and complying with specific screening criteria for substances of concern. Additionally, the possibility of co-authorship on a peer-reviewed publication could further incentivise SMEs to engage in this procurement opportunity. ## Notice There is a requirement for an analytical service for high resolution mass spectrometric (HRMS) screens to include: a) A series of quick tests with direct probe time of flight-mass spectrometry of coarse homogenates of cigarette butts (both freshly smoked and weathered) as a simple screen with a view to identify substances present at detectable concentrations. A list of substances of particular interest is provided at the end of this section for tenderers to consider. b) Suspect screening by liquid chromatography-HRMS, on accurate mass, isotopic and fragmentation patterns. Suspect screening should focus on identification and not initially on quantification of extracts of freshly smoked cigarette butts (n=1-3), discarded cigarette butts (n=1-3) and in seawater (n=5-10, minimum of 50ml available) and sediment samples (n=5-10, minimum of 30g available per sample). The sediment and cigarette butts may undergo an extraction and clean-up step (e.g. with SPE) in such a way that as few as possible compounds will be lost. c) A report with a summary of analytical methods and analytical results is expected. Please note that Cefas is intending to produce one peer reviewed publication for this work and might request additional information. Co-authorship to the paper is optional to tenderers, and conditional of a discount to overall pricing submitted in the Pricing Table (Schedule 2 below) . List of suspect substances: Ideally, the screens should be able to detect the following substances detected in smoked cigarettes and reported elsewhere as potentially harmful in aquatic organisms: nicotine (CAS No 54-11-5), ethylphenols (CAS No. 90-00-6, 620-17-7, 123-07-9), phenol (CAS No. 108-95-2), tobacco-specific N-nitrosamines (TSNA) such as N'-nitrosoanabasine (CAS No. 37620-20-5), N'-nitrosoanatabine (CAS No. 887407-16-1), N-nitrosonornicotine (CAS No 80508-23-2) and 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (CAS 64091-91-4); and also a range of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and pyridines (for example 3-methylpyridine, 3,5-dimethylpyridine, 3,4-dimethylpyridine, 4-ethylpyridine, 3-acetylpyridine, 3-vinylpyridine), acetaldehyde (CAS No 75-07-0), formaldehyde (CAS No. 50-00-0) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11c3a76-0ca6-41d1-ab8b-eca55a2dd42f | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Jan 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Jan 2020 - 15 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,428 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,428 | | 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 | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT AMSTERDAM | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71620000 - Analysis services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2020 at 12:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11c3a76-0ca6-41d1-ab8b-eca55a2dd42f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b11c3a76-0ca6-41d1-ab8b-eca55a2dd42f 14th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=525732163 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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