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title: "208000.00"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029916"
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# 208000.00

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029916

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## Summary

The procurement process involves CEFAS, located in Lowestoft, UK, which is seeking to source scientific equipment, specifically a mass spectrometer. This tender, titled "208000.00", is currently in the award stage following a limited procurement method that did not require prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £208,000, was signed on 4th March 2021, after the award decision was made. This procurement is aligned with enhancing capabilities related to environmental protection as covered under the GPA.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses in the scientific equipment sector, particularly those specialising in high-resolution mass spectrometry and environmental analysis technologies. Companies that can provide advanced instrumentation with unique features, such as continuous mass calibration and high sensitivity, will find themselves well-suited to compete. Firms looking to expand their presence in public sector contracts, particularly SMEs in the UK, should consider engaging with this procurement process to develop relationships with CEFAS and leverage their expertise in ultra-trace chemical contaminants determination.

## Notice

Scientific equipment

### Procurement Information

Cefas required a single high resolution accurate mass instrument to maintain and enhance the capability of Cefas' specialist ultra-trace chemical contaminants determination in the marine environment. To support existing process, the capability must enable the screening of samples for a wide number of targeted (regulated) hazardous substances, but importantly non-targeted chemicals of emerging concern (CECs) and the characterisation of unknown substances within complex mixtures with maximum confidence. It was identified that the Orbitrap Exploris 120 mass detector is most suitable, as it offers features based on unique orbitrap technology and continuous mass calibration which enables stable accurate mass and high resolution that is unrivalled by other vendors. Uniquely, it can run full trace-quantitative analysis routinely at up to 120,000 mass resolution (@ m/z 200) in full scan, whilst maintaining sensitivity, and if necessary performing polarity switching, with no compromise on mass accuracy, resolution, or sensitivity. The Exploris 120 can also be run with Thermo Scientific(tm) EASY-IC(tm) ion source which generates internal calibrant ions for real-time mass calibration of any mass spectrum, with sub ppm mass accuracy for at least 5 days. These combined features are unique and enhances confidence for both targeted and non-targeted work, in avoiding false positives and negatives, whilst supporting existing equipment and processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004517-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £208,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH1 East Anglia |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIONEX UK LTD/THERMO FISHER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004517-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cefas.co.uk

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