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title: "ICP-MS Mass Spectrometers"
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# ICP-MS Mass Spectrometers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000658802

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of ICP-MS Mass Spectrometers, primarily aimed at upgrading its existing ICP Facility and establishing the new Edinburgh Centre for Advanced Multi-Elemental Analysis (AMEA). This open tender, which was finalised on 25th June 2021, involves significant investment with each contract valued at approximately £319,958.56. The equipment is to be delivered to the School of Chemistry located at David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, Scotland. The procurement falls within the education sector, and interested suppliers were invited to participate in the tendering stage, aiming to facilitate a broader access to advanced elemental analysis tools for various users across multiple institutions and organisations.

This opportunity for public procurement represents a significant growth potential for businesses specialising in high-technology equipment, specifically in the mass spectrometry and chromatography sectors. Companies capable of supplying advanced scientific instruments and those offering related consumables will find themselves well-positioned to compete in this market. The procurement method encourages participation from suppliers with the capacity to meet the technical specifications and provide ongoing support, making it an attractive prospect for both large suppliers, like Agilent Technologies, and smaller firms with specialised offerings.

## Notice

The aim of this purchase is to upgrade the current ICP Facility and to establish the new Edinburgh Centre for Advanced Multi-Elemental Analysis (AMEA). This centre will provide multiple users from the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), partner universities and other external organisations with access to a suite of ICP instruments for elemental analysis across an extremely broad range of sample types, concentration ranges and matrices.

### Lot Information

ICP-MS Triple Quadrupole

The aim of this purchase is to upgrade the current ICP Facility, housed in the School of Chemistry and to establish the new Edinburgh Centre for Advanced Multi-Elemental Analysis (AMEA). This centre will provide multiple users from the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), partner universities and other external organisations with access to a suite ICP instruments for elemental analysis across an extremely broad range of sample types, concentration ranges and matrices.

Options: The University is seeking costing information for Spares/Consumables - Provide a price list for key consumables and spares. The University is seeking costing information for a PC to operate the HPLC for the triple quadruple spectrometer. An additional 4 years warranty for each lot.

ICP-MS Single Quadrupole

The aim of this purchase is to upgrade the current ICP Facility, housed in the School of Chemistry and to establish the new Edinburgh Centre for Advanced Multi-Elemental Analysis (AMEA). This centre will provide multiple users from the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), partner universities and other external organisations with access to a suite of three complementary ICP instruments for elemental analysis across an extremely broad range of sample types, concentration ranges and matrices.

Options: The University is seeking costing information for Spares/Consumables - Provide a price list for key consumables and spares The University is seeking costing information for a PC to operate the HPLC for the single quadruple spectrometer An additional 4 years warranty for each lot.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419605 |
| 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 | 28 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £319,958 |

## 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 | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 28 Jun 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419605

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN419605
  ICP-MS Mass Spectrometers - The aim of this purchase is to upgrade the current ICP Facility and to establish the new Edinburgh Centre for Advanced Multi-Elemental Analysis (AMEA). This centre will provide multiple users from the College of Science and Engineering (CSE), partner universities and other external organisations with access to a suite of ICP instruments for elemental analysis across an extremely broad range of sample types, concentration ranges and matrices.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000658802

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