---
title: "Upgrade to Agilent QTOF and QQQ Analysers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d117"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
published: "2025-10-21"
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# Upgrade to Agilent QTOF and QQQ Analysers

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d117

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Natural Resources Wales has culminated in the completion of a contract titled "Upgrade to Agilent QTOF and QQQ Analysers". This procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment and was awarded on 21st October 2025. The buying organisation, located in Cardiff, is a central government public authority, and the procurement was executed directly below the competition threshold, as permitted under Welsh devolved regulations. The contract was signed on 3rd October 2025 and is set to be active until 13th January 2026. The contract value amounts to £38,955.03 GBP net, with a gross total of £46,746.04 GBP.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in supplying laboratory and precision instruments. Large enterprises specialising in analytical workflow instrumentation would find this particularly suited to their capabilities, as evidenced by the successful contract made with Agilent UK Limited. The procurement process illustrates potential growth avenues for suppliers able to meet niche demands in public sector contracts, especially those familiar with regulatory frameworks in Wales and capable of responding promptly to direct award situations.

## Notice

To meet the increasing demands of new analytical workflows, NRWAS' existing LCMS instrumentation requires upgrading, specifically: (i) the ionisation source on the Agilent QTOF system, and (ii) the autosampler on the Agilent QQQ system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067263-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 13 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,955 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATURAL RESOURCES WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| 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 | AGILENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 16:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067263-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067263-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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