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title: "Purchase of Bruker Mass Spectral Libraries"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0682ab"
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buyer: "NATURAL RESOURCES WALES"
published: "2026-04-15"
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# Purchase of Bruker Mass Spectral Libraries

Buyer: NATURAL RESOURCES WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0682ab

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## Summary

Natural Resources Wales has concluded a procurement process titled "Purchase of Bruker Mass Spectral Libraries". This project is associated with the goods category, specifically focused on publications, and it is located in Cardiff, United Kingdom, within the UKL region. The process underwent direct procurement below threshold without competition, with key dates including the contract award on 24th March 2026 and the contract period from 16th April 2026 to 24th June 2026. The procurement was initiated to enhance chemical identification workflows, supporting regulatory duties and improving operational efficiency.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses operating within the analytical and chemical identification industry. As the libraries are proprietary and exclusive to Bruker UK Limited, companies that specialise in similar, niche technological solutions could consider partnerships or innovations inspired by this procurement approach. This tender is particularly suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities aligning with vendor-specific software and instrument platforms. Businesses with a strategic focus on providing validated compatibility and robust spectral matching solutions may find inspiration for future bidding opportunities in this area.

## Notice

Mass spectral libraries are required to enhance the accuracy, confidence, and defensibility of chemical identification across NRWAS's targeted and non-targeted LC-MS/MS workflows. They support statutory duties under the WFD, EQSD, Watch List and incident response by enabling robust identification of pollutants, emerging contaminants, and transformation products. The libraries also improve operational efficiency by reducing analyst time through automated, reliable matching, while vendor-validated reference spectra future-proof analytical capability, minimise lifecycle costs, and ensure results withstand regulatory, scientific, and public scrutiny.These mass spectral libraries are proprietary and exclusively supplied by Bruker, with no alternative source. They are purpose-built to operate within Bruker's software and instrument platforms, providing the validated compatibility required for accurate spectral matching and dependable analytical performance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034066-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2026 - 24 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,850 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 | BRUKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22120000 - Publications

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 09:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034066-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034066-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract award 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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