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title: "GSS25154 - RC system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eef9"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-03-19"
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# GSS25154 - RC system

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eef9

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has successfully concluded a procurement process for the supply of a RC system, which includes a mass spectrometer with specified components such as a Faraday/Channeltron electron multiplier and an Oxide coated Iridium twin filament assembly. The tender, identified as GSS25154, focused on goods falling within the industry category of scientific equipment. This procurement was managed directly and below the threshold, taking place without competition due to the technical specificity required. The awarded contract, valued at £13,719.00 excluding VAT, was signed on 26 February 2025 and spans from 27 February 2025 to 30 April 2025. The supplier chosen for this contract is Hiden Analytical Ltd., located in Cheshire, UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses capable of supplying highly specialised scientific instrumentation. Companies with expertise in developing and supplying advanced mass spectrometers and related technology would be particularly well-positioned to compete in future tenders. As public procurement processes through organisations like UKRI tend to focus on innovative, high-precision requirements, businesses that invest in cutting-edge research and development in scientific apparatus can find substantial growth opportunities through such contracts.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required. Award notice for the Supply of RC system,mass range and with Faraday/Channeltron electron multiplier and Oxide coated Iridium twin filament assembly to UKRI.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010114-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Feb 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,719 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HIDEN ANALYTICAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2025 at 11:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010114-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010114-2025
  19th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

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