--- title: "Supply of Advanced Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Platform" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078385" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078385" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078385.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078385.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Aberystwyth University" published: "2026-10-08" --- # Supply of Advanced Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Platform Buyer: Aberystwyth University Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078385 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078385) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078385.json) ## Summary Aberystwyth University is buying an advanced gas chromatography mass spectrometry platform for its Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences. The system will support integrated process analytics, product development and commercialisation, as well as collaboration with industry. It is intended to complement the University’s bioprocess development infrastructure, including bioreactor systems and digital bioprocessing platforms, and to support research, innovation and teaching in industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials, agricultural biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing. This is a supply of laboratory analytical equipment, including gas chromatography capability (CPV 38432210). Delivery is to Aberystwyth, Wales. The University invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The procurement is one lot, and the published evaluation weights technical quality at 80% and the commercial submission at 20%. The deadline for enquiries was 2 November 2026 at 17:00; the bid submission deadline was 9 November 2026 at 14:00. The planned contract period runs from 4 December 2026 to 31 March 2027. The estimated value is £156,717 excluding VAT (£188,061 including VAT). Electronic submission is permitted through the eTenderWales portal. This opportunity is suited to suppliers able to provide an advanced gas chromatography mass spectrometry platform for research and process-development use. Strong competitors will be able to demonstrate that their equipment meets demanding technical requirements, since technical evaluation carries substantially more weight than price. Suppliers should be equipped to support a university research environment spanning industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials and agricultural biotechnology, and to serve work connected with bioprocess analytics, product development and industry collaboration. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, so specialist equipment suppliers need not be large organisations to be relevant. The work is a focused equipment supply rather than a stated programme of construction or ongoing services. ## Notice The Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University is an internationally recognised centre for research, innovation and teaching in industrial biotechnology, biorefining, precision fermentation, biomaterials, agricultural biotechnology and sustainable manufacturing. The University has recently invested in advanced bioprocess development infrastructure including Getinge Livit Flex bioreactor systems and associated digital bioprocessing platforms. The University now seeks to procure an advanced gas chromatography mass spectrometry platform to support integrated process analytics, product development, commercialisation and industrial collaboration activities. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095100-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £156,717 | | Lots value | £156,717 | | 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 | Aberystwyth University | | Locality | ABERYSTWYTH | | Postcode area | Shrewsbury | | Postcode | SY23 3FB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL41 Mid Wales | | Local authority | Ceredigion | | Electoral ward | Aberystwyth Morfa a Glais | | Westminster constituency | Ceredigion Preseli | | Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38432200 - Chromatographs - 38432210 - Gas chromatographs ## Release History - 8 Oct 2026 at 11:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095100-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095100-2026 8th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.html - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/home.htmlTenderreferencewithinportal:itt_127652 - https://www.aber.ac.uk/ - 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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