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title: "Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of a Gas Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer"
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# Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of a Gas Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000598078

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is conducting a procurement process for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of a Gas Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS). This procurement is classified under goods and falls within the general public services sector. The tender was initiated on 17th September 2019, with a submission deadline set for 17th October 2019. The awarded contract has a total value of £300,000 and will be fulfilled at the Marine Laboratory in Aberdeen. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from suppliers.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in scientific equipment supply, installation, and maintenance. Companies that possess expertise in environmental monitoring technologies or have experience in providing laboratory analytical instruments would be particularly well-positioned to compete. With a significant budget and the focus on environmental assessment, participation in this procurement can lead to long-term partnerships with the Scottish Government and contribute to business growth within the public sector.

## Notice

The Scottish Ministers has a requirement to purchase, installation and maintenance of a GC-MS/MS for the determination of persistent organic contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments and biota (e.g. fish, shellfish, etc). Analysis of organic contaminants in sediment and biota is required for the OSPAR Coordinated Environment Monitoring Programme (CEMP) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Furthermore, to comply with EC directives, analyses of organic contaminants is undertaken in Scotland by MSS as part of the UK Clean Seas Environment Monitoring Programme (CSEMP). The equipment will be operated by scientific staff from Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Scottish Ministers has a requirement to purchase, installation and maintenance of a GC-MS/MS for the determination of persistent organic contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments and biota (e.g. fish, shellfish, etc). Analysis of organic contaminants in sediment and biota is required for the OSPAR Coordinated Environment Monitoring Programme (CEMP) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Furthermore, to comply with EC directives, analyses of organic contaminants is undertaken in Scotland by MSS as part of the UK Clean Seas Environment Monitoring Programme (CSEMP). The equipment will be operated by scientific staff from Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385473 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £149,280 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433000 - Spectrometers
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
- 45214630 - Scientific installations

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385473
- 17 Sep 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366626

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366626&idx=2
  19th September 2019 - Schedule 2 - Price Proposal Response Template
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366626&idx=3
  19th September 2019 - Schedule 13 - Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Goods and Services
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP366626&idx=1
  19th September 2019 - Invitation to Tender
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366626
  Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of a Gas Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer - The Scottish Ministers has a requirement to purchase, installation and maintenance of a GC-MS/MS for the determination of persistent organic contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments and biota (e.g. fish, shellfish, etc). Analysis of organic contaminants in sediment and biota is required for the OSPAR Coordinated Environment Monitoring Programme (CEMP) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Furthermore, to comply with EC directives, analyses of organic contaminants is undertaken in Scotland by MSS as part of the UK Clean Seas Environment Monitoring Programme (CSEMP). The equipment will be operated by scientific staff from Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR385473
  Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of a Gas Chromatograph Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer - The Scottish Ministers has a requirement to purchase, installation and maintenance of a GC-MS/MS for the determination of persistent organic contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in marine sediments and biota (e.g. fish, shellfish, etc). Analysis of organic contaminants in sediment and biota is required for the OSPAR Coordinated Environment Monitoring Programme (CEMP) and the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Furthermore, to comply with EC directives, analyses of organic contaminants is undertaken in Scotland by MSS as part of the UK Clean Seas Environment Monitoring Programme (CSEMP). The equipment will be operated by scientific staff from Marine Scotland, Marine Laboratory, Aberdeen.

## Notice URLs

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