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title: "Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000609079"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2019-12-24"
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# Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000609079

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed an open tender process for the procurement of a state-of-the-art Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) system tailored for quantitative, shotgun proteomics. Located in Edinburgh, this procurement falls under the education industry category, with a focus on goods. The contract was awarded on 12th December 2019, following a bidding phase that attracted two electronic bids. Delivery of the required equipment is set for the Wellcome Centre for Cell Biology, School of Biological Sciences, Edinburgh.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced scientific equipment, specifically those involved in chromatography and mass spectrometry technology. Companies with a proven track record in supplying laboratory analytics, complemented by excellent after-sales support, stand to benefit greatly from this procurement. The competitive nature of this tender suggests a dynamic market environment, allowing innovative organisations to showcase their capabilities in cutting-edge academic research support.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh requires a state-of-the-art liquid chromatography mass spectrometer (LC-MS) system for quantitative, shotgun proteomics.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mini-Competition via APUC Framework Agreement: LAB1016-AP Supply of Mass Spectrometry & Chromatography Equipment (Lot 5 - Liquid Chromatographs couple with Mass Spectrometers).. N/A

Options: Costing information for additional purchases was requested for 4 years' extended warranties, a software licence, and additional hardware.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375982 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £610,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375982

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375982
  Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometer - The University of Edinburgh requires a state-of-the-art liquid chromatography mass spectrometer (LC-MS) system for quantitative, shotgun proteomics.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000609079

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