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title: "Sector Field HR-ICP-MS and ICP-OES"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a8a7"
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published: "2025-10-06"
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# Sector Field HR-ICP-MS and ICP-OES

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a8a7

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## Summary

Cardiff University, a public law body operating from Cardiff, has completed a procurement process to acquire high-resolution mass spectrometry and photometry equipment, specifically Sector Field HR-ICP-MS and ICP-OES. This procurement, categorised under data-transmission equipment, falls within the goods industry category and was carried out through a limited procurement method. The initial procurement stage featured planning to award without prior publication due to inadequate tender responses to a restricted procedure, leading to contract completion with Thermo Fisher Scientific on 26th September 2025. The contract was valued at £449,920.58, with the equipment delivery location specified as the region UKL22. The procurement, governed by EU regulations and GPA coverages, is recorded as finalised with the award status marked active.

This tender presents business expansion opportunities, particularly for companies engaged in high-precision laboratory equipment and data-transmission technology. Large enterprises capable of meeting the sophisticated and technical requirements of Cardiff University's procurement will find this sort of high-value contract beneficial. While competition may be limited due to the technical complexity of the equipment involved, this procurement offers significant business growth potential for key suppliers familiar with the niche demands of university and research institutions. Suppliers operating within the technical constraints of EU-regulated procurement processes, especially those with existing framework rankings, could leverage such opportunities for market positioning and relationship building with prominent UK educational bodies.

## Notice

Cardiff University is using LAB1029 AP Mass Spectrometry & Chromatography Equipment to purchase Sector Field HR-ICP-MS and ICP-OES

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University is using LAB1029 AP Mass Spectrometry & Chromatography Equipment to purchase Sector Field HR-ICP-MS and ICP-OES

### Procurement Information

Majority of supplier didn't responded to communications. The one that did were not able to mee the requirement as such the chosen supplier was first ranked on the framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062467-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £449,920 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| 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 | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32260000 - Data-transmission equipment

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2025 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062467-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

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