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title: "QUB/2286/22 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for a Mass Spectrometry - Based Identification of Microorganisms."
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buyer: "QUEEN' UNIVERSITY BELFAST"
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# QUB/2286/22 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for a Mass Spectrometry - Based Identification of Microorganisms.

Buyer: QUEEN' UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036637

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## Summary

The Queen's University Belfast has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "QUB/2286/22 Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning, Maintenance and Consumables for a Mass Spectrometry - Based Identification of Microorganisms." The procurement falls under the goods category and involves the supply of a system for mass spectrometry-based identification of microorganisms. The main procurement stage was the award, with a contract value of £300,000 signed on January 4th, 2023. The contracting authority, Queen's University Belfast, located in Belfast, United Kingdom, used an open procedure to award the contract to Chirus Ltd.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in mass spectrometry equipment supply and maintenance to engage in a contract for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, maintenance, and consumables for a Mass Spectrometry-Based Identification of Microorganisms. Businesses with expertise in providing technical products and services related to mass spectrometry and the identification of microorganisms would be well-suited to bid for this contract and potentially grow their operations by partnering with the Queen's University Belfast.

## Notice

Queen's wish to procure a system for mass spectrometry-based identification of microorganisms based on matrix assisted laser desorption time of flight (MALDI-ToF) mass spectrometry with associated spectral databases for species-level identification

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's wish to procure a system for mass spectrometry-based identification of microorganisms based on matrix assisted laser desorption time of flight (MALDI-ToF) mass spectrometry with associated spectral databases for species-level identification.

Options: One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment

Renewal: One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumables beyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of the equipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000249-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEEN' UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2023 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000249-2023
- 6 Sep 2022 at 13:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024953-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.qub.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home

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