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title: "Supply and Maintenance of a Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031693"
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buyer: "CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2022-02-12"
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# Supply and Maintenance of a Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry System

Buyer: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031693

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## Summary

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is currently conducting a tender for the Supply and Maintenance of a Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry System (tender ID: ADD/PU/KM/21/29). This procurement falls within the goods category and is essential for the Biochemical Genetics Unit, which requires a reliable GCMS system to maintain standards of clinical sample analysis. The tender is in the active stage, with a submission deadline of 15 March 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2022 and continue until 31 March 2027. Interested suppliers can submit their bids electronically via the designated e-sourcing portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the medical equipment and maintenance sector, particularly those specialising in chromatography and mass spectrometry systems. Companies with experience in providing advanced scientific instruments and ongoing technical support will find this tender suitable. Additionally, suppliers capable of complying with strict healthcare standards, such as ISO15189:2012, will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract, benefiting from potential long-term partnership with a prominent healthcare authority.

## Notice

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the supply and maintenance of a Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry System. The Biochemical Genetics Unit requires a Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) system to ensure reliable and robust analysis of clinical samples to ISO15189:2012 standards. The regional unit provides testing for the investigation of patients with suspected inherited metabolic disorders, and monitoring of known patients. Its current repertoire includes urine organic acid (qualitative organic acid profiling and quantitative analysis) and plasma very long chain fatty acid analyses. Urine vanillylmandelate and homovanillate analysis is also undertaken for the diagnosis and monitoring of neuroblastoma. Tender documents are available to download from the Trust's e-sourcing portal hosted by BravoSolutions (Jaggaer).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004088-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB2 0QQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Queen Edith's |
| Westminster constituency | South Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004088-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://cuh.bravosolution.co.uk/web_cuh/login.html
- https://eoecph.bravosolutions.co.uk
- https://www.cuh.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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