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title: "Supply of Benchtop High-Resolution Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Instrument"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a23"
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buyer: "Swansea University"
published: "2026-10-16"
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# Supply of Benchtop High-Resolution Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Instrument

Buyer: Swansea University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a23

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## Summary

Swansea University bought a benchtop high-resolution quadrupole mass spectrometer, a laboratory instrument for measuring and analysing molecules by mass. The requirement covered supply, installation and commissioning, together with full user training. Its purpose is to strengthen high-resolution lipidomics for biomedical research at the university’s Medical School, within the National Mass Spectrometry Facility in Swansea. The procurement was for equipment and associated setup and training services, rather than a general research or laboratory service. The named delivery settings are Swansea University locations in Swansea. This is relevant to suppliers of high-resolution mass spectrometry instruments able to provide on-site installation, commissioning and user training for an academic biomedical research facility.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Massmend Ltd. Swansea University used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one lot, covering the instrument and associated delivery, installation, commissioning and training. The award is active, and the contract is active and signed. The award date and contract signature date were 16 October 2026. The contract period runs from 16 October to 16 November 2026. The contract value is £50,000. No evaluation criteria or award rationale are stated in the procurement details, so the basis for selecting the supplier cannot be described beyond the limited-competition route. The recorded award relates to the single lot and identifies Massmend Ltd as the selected supplier.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from Swansea University, this award shows demand for specialist benchtop mass spectrometry equipment to support biomedical lipidomics research at its Medical School facility. A credible competitor would need to supply a high-resolution quadrupole instrument and take responsibility for bringing it into operation, including installation, commissioning and full training for users. The requirement combines specialist equipment with practical technical support at the university site, so suppliers able to deliver both the instrument and a complete implementation service are best aligned. The selected supplier was a small or medium-sized enterprise, indicating that a supplier need not necessarily be a large organisation to win this type of requirement. Experience supplying and supporting laboratory mass spectrometry equipment in a research environment would be directly relevant.

## Notice

Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Benchtop High-Resolution Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer Instrument, together with full training, in NMSF, Swansea University Medical School to Strengthen High-Resolution Lipidomics for Biomedical Research

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098199-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2026 - 16 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Swansea University |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Postcode area | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Massmend Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 16:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098199-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098199-2026
  16th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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