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title: "ID 4516354 - DAERA - AFBI - CSB purchase of a Gas Chromarographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) 2022"
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# ID 4516354 - DAERA - AFBI - CSB purchase of a Gas Chromarographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) 2022

Buyer: AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE AFBI  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038cb6

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## Summary

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute AFBI issued a tender for the purchase of a Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS). The tender, with an ID of 4516354, falls under the goods category and requires supply, delivery, installation, warranty, and staff training by 31st March 2023. The tender was awarded to AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND LIMITED for a contract value of £174,537.97 signed on 1st March 2023. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the main procurement category is laboratory, optical, and precision equipment.

This tender by AFBI presents an opportunity for suppliers in the laboratory equipment industry to compete for the contract. Businesses specializing in instruments, detection and analysis apparatus, chromatographs, spectrometers, and related equipment may find this tender suitable for business growth. The contract includes warranty provisions and staff training, offering a comprehensive scope for the winning supplier. Potential bidders are advised to adhere to the specified quality and price criteria outlined in the tender document for a competitive bid.

## Notice

AFBI requires a Contractor for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty, and training of staff in the use of a Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2023. Further details can be found in the document titled "ID 4516354 Specification".

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AFBI requires a Contractor for the supply, delivery, installation, warranty, and training of staff in the use of a Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2023. Further details can be found in the document titled "ID 4516354 Specification".

Options: The initial contract period is for 5 years with the option to extend for a further 5 x 1 year period to cover warranty and maintenance

Renewal: The warranty will run for a period of 1 year and will commence following the completion of the Installation and Commissioning with a further period of 4 years warranty. The Contractor will be asked to provide costs for optional years 6-10, in year 5 if the client chooses to acquire of the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006405-2023 |
| 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 | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £185,000 |
| Lots value | £185,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £174,537 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE AFBI |
| Additional buyers | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE NI |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | T9 5PX |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Upper Malone |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38432100 - Gas-analysis apparatus
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38432210 - Gas chromatographs
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2023 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006405-2023
- 12 Dec 2022 at 15:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035097-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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