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title: "RBGKEW/892 Repair and servicing of Orbitrap Fusion mass spectrometer"
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# RBGKEW/892 Repair and servicing of Orbitrap Fusion mass spectrometer

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e47bcd36-ae8b-4051-8fc4-756ac98ec9bf

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is seeking to contract for the repair and servicing of the Orbitrap Fusion mass spectrometer. This procurement falls under the goods category in the medical and precision equipment industry and has been executed through a direct procurement method, specifically a single tender action. The contract period is from 1st March 2021 to 28th February 2022, with a total value of £17,796.07. The tender was completed on 10th December 2020, and the award was officially published on 22nd February 2021.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-resolution mass spectrometry repair and maintenance services. Companies with unique expertise in handling Thermo Fisher Scientific equipment, particularly those that can fulfil the stringent requirements necessary for such specialised tasks, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The successful supplier in this case is Thermo Fisher Scientific, which highlights the necessity for specialised knowledge and experience in this niche market.

## Notice

Repair of Thermo Fisher Scientific Orbitrap Fusion high-resolution mass spectrometer, and annual preventative maintenance service contract to the Thermo Fisher Scientific liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry system of which the Orbitrap Fusion is a part. Single Tender Action awarded on grounds that: - The proposed supplier is the only one known to possess unique or specialised skills or articles, or which are unobtainable from any other source - The supplier has proprietary rights - Using a supplier other than the original supplier of the equipment would render any warranty invalid, and the equipment is so specialised that anyone other than the original supplier carrying out maintenance could raise safety issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b15795af-7988-4c00-a290-671791a800de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,796 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,796 |
| 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 | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AB |
| 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 | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 22 Feb 2021 at 10:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b15795af-7988-4c00-a290-671791a800de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b15795af-7988-4c00-a290-671791a800de
  22nd February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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