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title: "RBGKEW1504 - Maintenance of Orbitrap LCMS systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0685ba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2026-04-17"
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# RBGKEW1504 - Maintenance of Orbitrap LCMS systems

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0685ba

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, headquartered in London, has reached the award stage for the maintenance of Orbitrap LCMS systems. This service contract, classified under laboratory services, is specifically for the servicing, support, and repair of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s HRAM LC-MS systems. The procurement method used is a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, conducted via the APUC Framework Agreement for Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment (LAB1029). The contract, valued at £119,791.70, was signed on 1st March 2026 and is set to conclude on 28th February 2031, covering multiple regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies concentrating in specialised laboratory services, particularly those adept in mass spectrometry and chromatography equipment maintenance. Businesses with expertise in repairing and supporting high-resolution and accurate mass liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry systems could greatly benefit from engaging with such long-term service agreements. The procurement process involves a mini-competition, creating avenues for SMEs that are already part of established framework agreements, such as those managed by APUC, to expand their client base by partnering with an esteemed organisation like the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

## Notice

Mini Competition through a APUC Framework Agreement for 'The Supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment (LAB1029)' The requirement is for a five-year agreement to enable the servicing, support and repair costs of two existing high-resolution/accurate mass liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HRAM LC-MS) systems to be purchased in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The two systems are both manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific and based around patented OrbitrapTM mass analysers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is for a five-year agreement to enable the servicing, support and repair costs of two existing high-resolution/accurate mass liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HRAM LC-MS) systems to be purchased in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The two systems are both manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific and based around patented OrbitrapTM mass analysers.

### Procurement Information

Mini Competition through a APUC Framework Agreement for 'The Supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment (LAB1029)'

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035379-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £119,791 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | KEW GREEN |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 38432200 - Chromatographs
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035379-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kew.org

## Provenance

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