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title: "The Supply of a Maldi-TOF Mass Spectrometer System(s)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030667"
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# The Supply of a Maldi-TOF Mass Spectrometer System(s)

Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030667

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## Summary

Scottish Water is inviting tenders for "The Supply of a Maldi-TOF Mass Spectrometer System(s)" in the goods category. This procurement is currently in the active stage. The tender deadline is set for February 4, 2022. The procurement method is a selective negotiated procedure with prior call for competition. The opportunity is located in Scotland and falls under the mass spectrometer industry category.

This tender by Scottish Water for a Maldi-TOF Mass Spectrometer System(s) presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in goods related to mass spectrometry. Companies with expertise in providing laboratory equipment and systems for microbial identification are well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract has been awarded to Bruker UK Limited, indicating a potential market for suppliers in the UK with similar capabilities. Interested businesses are advised to ensure compliance with the financial and economic standing criteria outlined by Scottish Water.

## Notice

The Microbiology Laboratory are currently looking to purchase a MALDI-TOF instrument(s) to replace our existing confirmation procedure for all of the laboratories UKAS accredited membrane filtration blue book methods in our Edinburgh and Inverness laboratories.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Water Scientific Services is responsible for collecting and analysing water and wastewater samples for regulatory compliance monitoring and operational purposes. The laboratory is accredited to ISO17025 and ISO14001. The Microbiology Laboratory are currently looking to purchase a MALDI-TOF instrument(s) to replace our existing confirmation procedure for all of the laboratories UKAS accredited membrane filtration blue book methods in our Edinburgh and Inverness laboratories. The MALDI-TOF is a diagnostic mass spectrometer (MS) for the rapid identification of microorganisms. MALDI-TOF identifies microorganisms using mass spectrometry to determine the unique protein fingerprint of an organism. MALDI-TOF measures highly abundant proteins that are found in all microorganisms. The characteristic patterns of these proteins are used to reliably and accurately identify microbial species by comparison to a library of organism spectrum. Additional information: The PQQ documents can also be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Delta e-sourcing webpage https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/ and through the Response Manager section using the following Access Code: 772Y744RR7

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009277-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,000 |
| Lots value | £480,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G33 6FB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead |
| Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRUKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 19:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009277-2024
- 30 Dec 2021 at 16:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032496-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=850380998
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-Mass-spectrometer./772Y744RR7
- https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/

## Provenance

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