--- title: "The Provision and Maintenance of Two Mass Spectrometry systems" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f7b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f7b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f7b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f7b3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency" published: "2026-09-11" --- # The Provision and Maintenance of Two Mass Spectrometry systems Buyer: Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f7b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f7b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f7b3.json) ## Summary MHRA is procuring two mass spectrometry systems, with service maintenance and any bespoke consumables needed to operate them, for delivery in the UK. The equipment will replace two Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers and support the quantification and characterisation of biological medicine standards, including influenza, as well as the investigation of counterfeit and sub-potent medicines. One system must be a high-resolution mass spectrometer with low-flow liquid chromatography, instrumentation and software for qualitative and quantitative analysis across complex biological matrices, including proteomics, intact proteins, biopharmaceuticals, therapeutic antibodies, post-translational modifications, small molecules, glycoproteins and oligonucleotides. The second must be a triple quadrupole mass spectrometer with ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography for high-throughput targeted analysis and large SRM/MRM panels across biopharma, clinical and small-molecule applications. The procurement has reached tender: MHRA invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission allowed in English. Questions had to be submitted by 2 October 2026 at 10:00, and offers by 13 October 2026 at 10:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 10 November 2026 to 9 November 2031. Its estimated value is £1,200,000 excluding VAT, or £1,400,000 including VAT. There is one lot and one tenderer will be awarded the contract. Evaluation is weighted 65% technical quality, 25% commercial cost and 10% social value. The award decision is due by 28 October 2026 at 23:59. Participation is through the Atamis e-sourcing portal, and the buyer will pay valid, undisputed invoices within 30 days of receipt or the applicable due date, whichever is later. This opportunity suits suppliers of advanced laboratory and analytical instrumentation that can provide, install, maintain and support both high-resolution and triple-quadrupole mass spectrometry platforms. Competitors need the technical depth to supply integrated liquid-chromatography systems, software and instrumentation for complex biological matrices, proteomics, intact-protein and biopharmaceutical characterisation, therapeutic-antibody monitoring, post-translational modifications, metabolomics, glycoproteins and oligonucleotides. They should also be able to support high-throughput targeted quantification across biopharma, clinical and small-molecule applications, including extensive SRM/MRM panels. The requirement includes ongoing service maintenance and bespoke consumables, so relevant after-sales support, product continuity and laboratory service capability will be important. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, although the specialist equipment and support requirements favour technically experienced suppliers or capable specialist partnerships. ## Notice The MHRA has a requirement to award a contract for The Provision and Maintenance of Two Mass Spectrometry systems to one Tenderer as replacements of two Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers (s/n TQH-Q1-0526 and TQH-Q1-0525) for quantification and characterisation of biological medicine standards, including influenza, and to support counterfeit and sub-potent medicine characterisation. These systems are to be purchased with service maintenance and any bespoke consumables required to run the systems as follows: System 1. A high-resolution mass spectrometer coupled with a low flow liquid chromatography (LC) system (hereinafter referred to as a "high resolution mass spectrometry system" or "HRMS system"). The system should include all the instrumentation and software to allow qualitative and quantitative analysis of samples in a wide range of complex biological matrices in the areas of proteomics, intact protein analysis, biopharmaceutical characterisation, e.g. multi-attribute monitoring of therapeutic antibodies, post-translational modifications and small molecules/metabolomics as well as glycoproteins and oligonucleotides (OGNs). System 2. A triple quadrupole mass spectrometer coupled with an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) (hereinafter referred to as a "triple quad MS system"). The system should include all the instrumentation and software to allow for high throughput targeted quantitative analysis across biopharma, clinical and small molecule applications, supporting large SRM/MRM panels. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086256-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Nov 2026 - 9 Nov 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,200,000 | | Lots value | £1,200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 71900000 - Laboratory services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2026 at 10:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086256-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086256-2026 11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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