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title: "CAN: Multi-Species Laboratory ATD/GC/MS system"
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# CAN: Multi-Species Laboratory ATD/GC/MS system

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cb3c1a53-0729-4a14-8a3a-d71a3543760f

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking to replace an Automatic Thermal Desorption (ATD) instrument linked to a Gas Chromatograph (GC) to enhance its analysis capability. The procurement process involves a limited competitive quotation with a tender period ending on 10th May 2024. The value of the contract is £122,309.39 GBP, with the contract period running from 17th July 2024 to 28th March 2025. The procurement is in the award stage, and the awarded supplier is Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable for competing. The location of the procurement is at NPL's address in Teddington, England. The nature of the procurement method is a competitive quotation process via limited tender. The system to be procured will be used to measure hydrocarbons, oxygenates, and amines, enhancing NPL's analytical capabilities and benefiting industry partners requiring precise measurements and complex species analysis.

## Notice

NPL require to replace existing Automatic Thermal Desorption (ATD) instrument which is linked to a Gas Chromatograph (GC) fitted with both a Flame Ionisation Detector (FID) and a Mass Spectrometer. The replacement system will need to have the capacity to automatically analyse up to 50 industry standard Thermal desorption tubes (Perkin-Elmer type) at one time, plus to have the ability to analyse samples captured within canisters, both methods being able to measure concentrations down to parts-per-billion (ppb) or lower concentrations. The system will comprise of an ATD and GC/MS fitted with a FID, with all software and hardware for both systems being compatible with each other and not bespoke for this individual system. This linked system will need to be connected to a Perkin Elmer TotalChrom data collection system and preferably supported by a single supplier. This instrument is designed to enhance and drive forward NPL's analysis capability in measuring our existing hydrocarbons service and reporting lower uncertainties on these measurements. It will also be used to develop new methodologies to measure oxygenates and amines for carbon capture facilities at lower levels and improve detection limits of these species which is critical for our industry partners. The canister option will enable accurate measurement of odours from landfill sites or nuisance issues and coupled to the instrument will benefit the end user as the results will be more accurate and determination of complex species (measurement of unknowns) will assist our clients.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20aaf6a-6ddf-4e36-bc30-6a5c4bc31cb4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2024 - 28 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £122,309 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £122,309 |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| 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 | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## 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

- 18 Jul 2024 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20aaf6a-6ddf-4e36-bc30-6a5c4bc31cb4
- 9 Apr 2024 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce4cda3-bcba-451b-96d8-4f1a663746c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b20aaf6a-6ddf-4e36-bc30-6a5c4bc31cb4
  18th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bce4cda3-bcba-451b-96d8-4f1a663746c5
  9th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
  LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal

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