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title: "Supply of up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d43b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2025-01-17"
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# Supply of up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d43b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra Network eTendering Portal) is in the planning stage of procuring up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES). This procurement, titled "Supply of up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES)", falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment industry category. The procurement is intended to support the Environment Agency's Monitoring Laboratories (ML) located in Starcross and Leeds, with the primary goal of enhancing analytical analysis capabilities of metals in various environmental mediums. Key dates to note include the requirement for equipment trials between 24th March and 2nd May 2025, and a future notice date on 29th January 2025, signalling the initiation of the open procedure procurement process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those capable of supplying high-quality ICPOES systems. Suppliers with a strong track record in providing installation services for laboratory equipment will find this an attractive opportunity, given the Equipment's necessity to meet stringent regulatory and analytical standards. Additionally, the trial requirement allows businesses to demonstrate their product quality and reliability directly to the Environment Agency, potentially securing a valuable partnership. Businesses focusing on environmental protection, water industry, and commercial laboratories stand to benefit greatly and are well-suited to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Environment Agency requires up to four (4) Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICPOES) for delivery over a three (3) year period.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Environment Agencies, Monitoring Laboratories (ML) operate as a business unit of the Environment Agency (EA) and are based at two (2) locations; Starcross and Leeds. The ML has responsibility for the provision of analytical analysis in accordance with the EA's statutory responsibility for monitoring the environment. 

The EA require the supply of up to (4) four Inductively Couple Plasma Optical Emission Spectrophotometer (ICPOES) (the Equipment) across their two (2) laboratories. 

The Equipment is required for the analysis of a range of metals in water, sediment, soil, biota and waste materials and are the industry standard for these measurements used across regulatory, water industry and commercial laboratories. Additional information: The Environment Agency is expecting to follow the Open procedure for this requirement. 
It is expected that all Tenderers shall make available the Equipment and personnel for two (2) Working Days between the 24th March and the 2nd May 2025 for the EA to undertake the trial tasks of their proposed Equipment.
The Equipment for evaluation must be available in the UK. 

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## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001707-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £328,064 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 17 Jan 2025 at 13:42 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001707-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs

## Provenance

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