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title: "School of Earth & Environmental Science: Collision Cell Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer"
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# School of Earth & Environmental Science: Collision Cell Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0551d2

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews has recently concluded a procurement process for a sophisticated piece of scientific equipment, specifically a collision cell multi-collector inductively coupled mass spectrometer, for its School of Earth & Environmental Science. The contract, with a value of £585,568.66, was awarded to Thermo Fisher Scientific, a noted supplier in the field. This goods procurement was conducted via an open procedure, conforming to the EU's legal framework. Although the tender stage is now complete, the procurement process involved significant interest, as managed through the University's electronic eTendering System, InTend. This process included a tender period that closed on 25 July 2025 and a subsequent award conveyed on 9 September 2025.

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## Notice

The School seeks a multi-collector, collision cell, inductively coupled plasma, double focusing mass-spectrometer with magnetic sector mass analyser and pre-cell mass filter.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The School seeks a multi-collector, collision cell, inductively coupled plasma, double focusing mass-spectrometer with magnetic sector mass analyser and pre-cell mass filter. Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056821-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | £700,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £585,568 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2025 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056821-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034419-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802006
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews

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