---
title: "Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03169f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY"
published: "2022-02-14"
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# Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ)

Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03169f

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## Summary

The Scottish Police Authority has recently completed a tender process for a Liquid Chromatograph with Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-QQQ), classified under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. This procurement was conducted as a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, located in Glasgow (UKM82). The contract, valued at £1,338,347, was signed on 31 December 2021, with the procurement stage marked as complete. The initiative aims to enhance targeted screening and quantitative analysis of drugs within biological samples.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the laboratory and scientific equipment sector, particularly for organisations specialising in high-quality analytical instruments. Firms that can meet stringent technical standards while maintaining competitive pricing would be well-positioned to engage with similar future tenders. Smaller enterprises, especially local suppliers, may find advantageous pathways through such contracts, given the limited competitive bidding context observed in this instance.

## Notice

To be used for targeted screening and quantitative analysis of drugs and their metabolites in biological samples.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To be used for targeted screening and quantitative analysis of drugs and their metabolites in biological samples.

### Procurement Information

Previous PIN Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004100-2022 |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 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 | £1,338,347 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G51 1DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2022 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004100-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.spa.police.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000682989
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19762

## Provenance

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