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title: "Service & Maintenance Contract for Orbitrap ID-X Tribrid Mass Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ba7d"
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# Service & Maintenance Contract for Orbitrap ID-X Tribrid Mass Spectrometer

Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ba7d

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## Summary

Northumbria University, a public authority classified as sub-central government, has completed the procurement process for a service and maintenance contract for the Orbitrap ID-X Tribrid Mass Spectrometer. The contract is valued at £127,961.4 and is scheduled to run from 15th June 2026 to 13th April 2029. This direct procurement, conducted without competition due to the unique expertise required, ensures the upkeep of critical scientific equipment at the university's NU-OMICS facility in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. The awarded contract was signed on 11th June 2026 and involves services in the category of repair and maintenance of measuring, testing, and checking apparatus.

This procurement represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in scientific equipment servicing, even though it was awarded without open competition. Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited, the awarded supplier, is well-suited due to its status as the Original Equipment Manufacturer with the necessary technical compliance, proprietary components, and specialised expertise. Enterprises with capabilities in high-performance scientific instrument servicing may seek similar opportunities in the future, particularly if they possess unique manufacturer certifications or can offer advanced technical compliance and support in similar niches. Such contracts can significantly enhance business profiles and facilitate entry into specialised research and development sectors.

## Notice

Northumbria University has procured a 3-year service and maintenance contract for the Orbitrap ID-X Tribrid Mass Spectrometer to support the analytical capabilities of the NU-OMICS facility. This specialized mass spectrometry platform is critical for continuous, high-performance, and high-precision molecular characterization, small molecule analysis, and advanced untargeted metabolomics research. The service agreement ensures the optimal operational uptime, preventative maintenance, and high-reliability calibration of vital instrument parameters--including precise mass accuracy, multi-stage fragmentation efficiency, and ultra-high-resolution data acquisition layers--allowing researchers to maintain data consistency and support advanced multi-omics research across the full duration of the monitoring and testing cycles. As the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), the selected provider is the sole supplier capable of maintaining this highly specialized instrumentation. No viable commercial competition exists, as only the OEM can provide the mandatory technical compliance, certified proprietary components, and factory-trained engineering expertise necessary to meet the precise scientific specifications and safeguard the existing research infrastructure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058692-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Jun 2026 - 13 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £127,961 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO ELECTRON MANUFACTURING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50410000 - Repair and maintenance services of measuring, testing and checking apparatus

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2026 at 16:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058692-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058692-2026
  22nd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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