---
title: "Award of Provision to Upgrade SASA GC/MS Systems"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000676494"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-01-20"
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# Award of Provision to Upgrade SASA GC/MS Systems

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000676494

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government as the buying organisation awarding a contract for the "Award of Provision to Upgrade SASA GC/MS Systems". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically regarding basic organic chemicals. The tender period is set from 22 January 2022 to 31 January 2022, during which potential suppliers can submit their bids. The location associated with this procurement process is Scotland.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in advanced analytical equipment and mass spectrometry services. Suppliers with expertise in upgrading laboratory machinery and those capable of demonstrating enhanced sensitivity in pesticide residue analysis would be well-suited for this contract. Companies engaged in providing scientific instrumentation, laboratory management services, or chemical analysis are encouraged to participate in this procurement opportunity to expand their business footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

We wish to upgrade our TSQ 8000 Evo mass spectrometers to TSQ 9000 mass spectrometers with Advanced Electron Ion (AEI) source to couple with the existing GC and autosampler modules listed above. The new MS modules must be compatible with our current Tracefinder software version 4.1.SASA require the supplier to demonstrate enhanced sensitivity in the analysis of pesticide residues in food samples.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438236 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £146,173 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | CLOCH HOUSING ASSOCIATION; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CLYDE COLLEGE; NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PUBLIC HEALTH SCOTLAND; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6GA |
| 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 | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 48 |
| Supplier names | ABILITYNET; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATKINS; AVISON YOUNG (UK; BAYNES TAYPORT TAXIS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CORPORATE TAXIS DUNFERMLINE; CUPAR TAXIS; DECODE CYBER SOLUTIONS; DELOITTE; DISABILITY EQUALITY SCOTLAND; DMFCA; EDEN UK CLINICAL SERVICES; EVERWARM; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; GORA TAXIS; HARS CARS; HARVEY NASH; JEAN MCHALE; KIA MOTORS; KSO RESEARCH; L&D PLUMBING & TILING SERVICES; LOCKIT SAFE; LORIEN RESOURCING; M&H CONTRACTS; MAM CONTRACTING; MORTON FRASER; MOVIN SOUND DISCOS PARTY/MINIBUS; OA LABS; PAULS TAXI; PEOPLE ASSET MANAGEMENT; PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP; RHINOWASH; RICARDO-AEA; SILVERMAPLE; SMART TRAVEL; ST ANDREWS AIRPORT TRANSFER; STONE TECHNOLOGIES LTD TRADING AS STONE GROUP; THE COURT OF EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; TRYHACKME; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE BUSINESS SCHOOL; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF THE HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS; VENESKY BROWN; WALKER LOVE; WUXI APPTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products

### Codes

- 24320000 - Basic organic chemicals

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2022 at 14:09 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438236

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot
- http://www.clochhousing.org.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk

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