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title: "DAERA AFBI - Purchase of two LCMSMS Mass Spectrometers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040211"
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# DAERA AFBI - Purchase of two LCMSMS Mass Spectrometers

Buyer: AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040211

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## Summary

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute initiated a tender for the purchase of two LCMSMS Mass Spectrometers. The procurement, led by the buyer organisation, seeks services in the installation of laboratory equipment. The specific lot, titled "Lot 2 for the provision of 1 x Liquid Chromatograph – Quadrupole/High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (LC-MSMS)," with Waters Limited being the awarded contractor, valued at £310010.90.

This procurement process creates business opportunities for suppliers of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, among others. Businesses in the scientific research and testing industry could compete for this tender. The procurement stage reached the award phase, with specific contract amendments for extended service support plans, enhancing potential for long-term business engagements with the buyer organisation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

AFBI wishes to appoint a Contractor(s) to deliver two compact, bench-top, mass spectrometers. The Contract will be separated into 2 Lots with each Lot being evaluated and Awarded independently. There is no restrictions on the number of Lots a Tenderer can bid or be awarded. The 2 Lots are as follows: * Lot 1 - for the provision of 1 x Liquid Chromatograph - Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (LC-MSMS) * Lot 2 for the provision of 1 x Liquid Chromatograph -Quadrupole/High Resolution Mass Spectrometer (LC-MSMS) Both LC-MSMSs must be supplied with a minimum of 2 years parts and labour warranty which must include replacement of faulty parts, repairs, labour and travel and software support and must be included with the cost of the purchase. Depending on the availability of further funding etc AFBI may purchase further LC-MSMS instruments during the first year following the successful Installation and Commissioning of the Spectrometer. The warranty/maintenance will run for a period of 2 years and will commence following the completion of the Installation and Commissioning. The maintenance contract may be extended annually for a further 3 periods following the initial contract period expiry.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027675-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £911,595 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRI-FOOD AND BIOSCIENCES INSTITUTE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SD |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Stormont |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus
- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
- 38970000 - Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 19 Sep 2023 at 15:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027675-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:115061-2018:TEXT:EN:HTML

## Provenance

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