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title: "Benchtop Mass Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ASTON UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-03-26"
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# Benchtop Mass Spectrometer

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d5

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## Summary

Aston University, located in Birmingham, has recently completed a procurement process for the supply and installation of a Benchtop Mass Spectrometer, under the industry category of Laboratory, Optical and Precision Equipments. The procurement method used was direct, below threshold without competition. The contract was awarded on 26th March 2025 and will see the successful supplier, Shimadzu UK Limited, begin their works from 2nd May 2025, with completion expected by 1st November 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the laboratory equipment industry, especially those specialising in precision instruments. Shimadzu UK Limited, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Milton Keynes, was selected as the supplier, highlighting the potential for smaller, specialised firms to compete in such procurements. This contract underscores the demand for high-quality, precise scientific instruments in educational and research institutions, providing niche manufacturers with growth opportunities in similar future projects.

## Notice

Benchtop Mass Spectrometer supply and installation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011283-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 1 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,332 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 10:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011283-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011283-2025
  26th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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