---
title: "ChipCheck Machines"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041bcc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-02-09"
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# ChipCheck Machines

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041bcc

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has recently initiated a procurement process titled "Upgrade of 2 ChipCheck Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometers" in the goods category. The procurement is being carried out in Portsmouth, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract expected to end on 31/03/2029.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in goods, particularly those involved in emission spectrometers. Companies offering laser-induced breakdown spectrometers and related services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method for this process is classified as "selective," indicating a restricted procedure for vendor selection based on criteria. For further details, interested parties can visit the Ministry of Defence's official website for procurement information.

## Notice

UPGRADE OF 2 CHIPCHECK LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTOMETERS (LIBS)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometer (LIBS) plus additional service and support for four years

Options: Service maintenance agreement

### Procurement Information

This is a Voluntary Transparency only to advise of the intent to award a contract for provision of these services to Gastops Ltd, as they are the are the original manufacturers of PMS and already hold SQEP to provide the optimal solution, within timescales and to the technical specification required

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004513-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Nov 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 | £262,546 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433210 - Emission spectrometer

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2024 at 16:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004513-2024
- 30 Jan 2024 at 16:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003110-2024
- 21 Nov 2023 at 19:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034473-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk

## Provenance

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