--- title: "Ion Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0793da" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0793da" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0793da.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0793da.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "The University of Warwick" published: "2026-10-29" --- # Ion Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Buyer: The University of Warwick Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0793da [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0793da) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0793da.json) ## Summary The University of Warwick is buying an ion chromatography–mass spectrometer, a laboratory instrument combining chromatographic separation with mass spectrometry. It will detect highly polar, ionic and low-molecular-weight compounds in complex environmental and biological samples, including seawater, microbial culture supernatants, enzyme assay mixtures, fungal extracts and soil extracts. This is a specialist scientific equipment supply for organisations serving analytical laboratories, environmental research and life-science research. The listed equipment categories include mass spectrometers and chromatographs (CPV 38433100 and 38432200). The buyer is the University of Warwick, based in Coventry. The requirement concerns a single instrument supply rather than a broader programme of laboratory services or works. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender set a submission deadline of 28 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC, with an award decision period ending 18 January 2027. The stated contract period runs from 1 February 2027 to 1 February 2028. The procurement is divided into one lot. The published value is recorded as zero, so it does not provide a usable estimate of the contract price. Evaluation gives 45% to ability to meet the specification and performance, 30% to total cost, 10% to delivery timescales, 10% to aftersales service and warranty, and 5% to sustainability and accessibility. Bids may be submitted electronically in English through the University of Warwick’s In-Tend supplier portal. This opportunity is suited to suppliers of specialist analytical laboratory instruments, particularly businesses able to provide an ion chromatography–mass spectrometer capable of sensitive measurement of polar, ionic and low-molecular-weight species in complex sample matrices. Competitors will need to demonstrate that their proposed instrument meets the specification and performance requirements, as this is the largest component of the evaluation. Reliable delivery within the buyer’s timescales and strong aftersales support and warranty provision also matter. Suppliers should be able to explain the instrument’s suitability for environmental and biological applications such as seawater, soil extracts, fungal extracts, microbial cultures and enzyme assays. Sustainability and accessibility form a smaller part of the assessment. The single-lot purchase is a focused equipment supply, potentially relevant to manufacturers, specialist laboratory-equipment distributors and suppliers able to support installation or ongoing service where required by the specification. ## Notice The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase an Ion Chromatography-Mass Spectrometer. The instrument is required to provide sensitive detection of highly polar, ionic and low molecular weight species within complex environmental matrices, such as seawater, microbial culture supernatants, enzyme assay mixtures, fungal extracts and soil extracts. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) or the Procurement Act 2023 and associated Procurement Regulations 2024 (and as may be amended from time to time) and its procurement activities are not subject to the requirements set out therein or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Should the University advertise contracts in the Official Journal of the European Union, Find-A-Tender platform or other contract opportunity advertising site or platform, this is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102765-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | The University of Warwick | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Postcode area | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 8UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wainbody | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38432200 - Chromatographs - 38433100 - Mass spectrometer ## Release History - 29 Oct 2026 at 15:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102765-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102765-2026 29th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/ ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick - https://warwick.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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