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title: "Supply of secondhand Gas Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0561dc"
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# Supply of secondhand Gas Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometer

Buyer: HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0561dc

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## Summary

The Health and Safety Executive is seeking tenders for the supply of a secondhand Gas Chromatograph - Mass Spectrometer to enhance its analytical capabilities. This tender process, under the procurement stage of "Tender," invites open competition and is categorised under goods with a focus on the industry of chromatographs and gas chromatographs. The procurement is taking place in Liverpool, United Kingdom, with important deadlines including the closing of the tender period on 21st August 2025 and the submission of enquiries concluding on 7th August 2025. The procurement method is designed as below threshold competition, adhering to the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in analytical equipment supply, particularly those that can provide compatible systems within the specified timeframe. Companies that deal in secondhand but high-quality scientific equipment, specifically with the Agilent GC-MS systems, are well-positioned to participate. The procurement suits SMEs, with considerations given to those who can deliver and install within a specified schedule by February 2026. Businesses that excel in providing cost-effective solutions with exceptional technical performance will have a competitive edge in this tender.

## Notice

This equipment is required to enhance the analytical capability of HSE and enable it to meet the requirements of both the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and external customers. This system would be used for the analysis of very low levels of analytes in complex biological matrices. The analytes of interest are primarily aliphatic and aromatic amines, analysed in negative chemical ionization after heptafluorobutyric anhydride derivatisation. For compatibility with existing systems running the same method, we are seeking tenders for a secondhand Agilent GC-MS system. The system must be available from the supplier at the time of tender submission and must remain available until the tender process is complete. This is likely to be a period of up to six weeks. In exceptional circumstances, a higher specification/newer model would be accepted for the same price but substitution of lower specification or older models will render the winning bid invalid.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041179-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 1 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,667 |
| Lots value | £41,667 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 7HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38432210 - Gas chromatographs

## Release History

- 18 Jul 2025 at 08:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041179-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041179-2025
  18th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hse
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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