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title: "Mass Spectrometer Maintenance Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058da1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-08-26"
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# Mass Spectrometer Maintenance Services

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058da1

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## Summary

Cardiff University, a public authority under Welsh devolved regulations, has completed a procurement process for mass spectrometer maintenance services through a direct procurement method. This procurement was conducted without competition as it was below the threshold. The contract was awarded to AB SCIEX UK LIMITED, headquartered in Cheshire, UK. This service-oriented procurement falls under the repair and maintenance services category, with the contract starting on the 1st of October, 2026, and ending on the 30th of September, 2027. The total value of the contract is approximately £32,352.80, with a gross amount of £38,823.36. The contract was formally signed on the 26th of August, 2025.

This tender presents growth potential for businesses specialising in service and maintenance, particularly those familiar with mass spectrometer equipment. The direct award suggests a well-established relationship or a specific expertise provided by AB SCIEX UK LIMITED, a small to medium-sized enterprise. Businesses in the repair and maintenance sector within the service category can leverage such opportunities to build expertise and client relationships, especially with educational and research institutions like Cardiff University. Such contracts highlight the demand for specialised technical maintenance services and can serve as a stepping stone for businesses aiming to expand their client base in the academic and governmental sectors.

## Notice

Cardiff University is looking at awarding a contract for Mass Spectrometer Maintenance Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051210-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,352 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AB SCIEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 26 Aug 2025 at 10:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051210-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051210-2025
  26th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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