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title: "Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03bf42"
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# Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03bf42

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## Summary

The Cardiff University has recently completed a procurement process for a Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer in the goods category. The tender included detailed technical specifications for the equipment, such as precision requirements and usage guidelines. The contract has been awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific, a large-scale supplier. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £625,000 signed on September 20, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in mass spectrometer equipment to engage with Cardiff University. As the buyer, Cardiff University sought a specific type of mass spectrometer with precise analysis capabilities. The tender process reached the award stage where Thermo Fisher Scientific successfully secured the contract. Businesses in the scientific equipment industry looking to provide high-precision analytical instruments could find further opportunities by monitoring Cardiff University's procurement activities.

## Notice

The School of Earth and Environmental are seeking a Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) specifically equipped with low-noise collectors. The system must also be provided with an outgassing system to clean filaments. The equipment will be located in an existing isotope laboratory with air conditioning. We will use the equipment to analyse the isotope composition of non-gaseous chemical elements (e.g. Nd, Pb) at precision of c. 30-50ppm/amu internal precision (+-2SE) and external reproducibility (+-2SD) while consuming c. 1ng of analyte or less.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School of Earth and Environmental are seeking a Thermal Ionisation Mass Spectrometer (TIMS) specifically equipped with low-noise collectors. The system must also be provided with an outgassing system to clean filaments. The equipment will be located in an existing isotope laboratory with air conditioning. We will use the equipment to analyse the isotope composition of non-gaseous chemical elements (e.g. Nd, Pb) at precision of c. 30-50ppm/amu internal precision (+-2SE) and external reproducibility (+-2SD) while consuming c. 1ng of analyte or less.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029210-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £625,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029210-2023
- 17 Apr 2023 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010988-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/cardiffuniversity/aspx/Home
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

## Provenance

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