--- title: "The Supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "APUC LIMITED" published: "2022-09-28" --- # The Supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs Buyer: APUC LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by APUC Limited involves the award of a contract for "The Supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs" within the education industry based in Stirling, UK. The tender was initiated on 2022-09-28 and has reached the 'award' stage, with the contract signed on 2022-09-20. Business users interested in supplying equipment for mass spectrometry and chromatography in educational and public sectors may find this opportunity suitable. This tender by APUC Limited presents lucrative business growth opportunities for suppliers of mass spectrometry and chromatography equipment within the education sector. The selected contractors will supply various equipment types, installation, maintenance, and repair services. Businesses specialising in scientific equipment servicing, maintenance, and repair, especially those providing mass spectrometers, gas chromatographs, and related consumables, are well-suited to compete in this tender process. ## Notice The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs for the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in Scotland and the UK. The Authority are seeking to, through this tendering process, minimise the resource required to complete purchases for mass spectrometry and chromatography plus associated equipment. A maximum of up to 15 Contractors will be appointed to each lot on this framework contract. ### Lot Information Mass Spectrometers The supply, commissioning and installation of a variety of mass spectrometry equipment suitable for a range of laboratory applications including, but not limited to: stand alone mass spectrometers (MS); inductively-coupled mass spectrometers (ICP-MS); capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometers (CE-MS); and other interfaces which are neither solely gas chromatography nor liquid chromatography.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements Gas Chromatographs The supply, commissioning and installation of Gas Chromatograph equipment falls into this lot. This will include, but not be limited to: Flameionisation, Electron capture detector and other detectors which are not specifically Mass Spectrometers.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements. Gas Chromatographs with Mass Spectrometers The supply, installation and commissioning of Gas Chromatographs with Mass Spectrometers, including but not limited to: For example, Time of Flight (ToF); Quadropole (QMS) and other Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry equipment.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements. Liquid Chromatographs Supply, installation and commissioning of Liquid Chromatographs and associated equipment, including but not limited to: For example, Ultraviolet fluorescence and other detectors which are neither Gas Chromatography or Mass Spectrometry.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements. Liquid Chromatographs coupled with Mass Spectrometers The supply, commissioning and installation of Liquid Chromatographs coupled with Mass Specrometers, including but not limited to: Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI), ION trap and other Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry equipment.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements. Related Consumables and Accessories This lot includes any consumables or accessories which are specific to any of the equipment featured in any of the other lots in this Framework Agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements. Refurbished Equipment One Stop Shop This lots includes the supply, installation and commissioning of Refurbished Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography equipment including all the types of equipment included in Lots 1 to 6 of this framework agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements. New Technology and Modular/Combined Systems This lot includes areas of developing innovation or products falling under the Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography category which utilise technology that crosses two or more lot boundaries imposed and/or any systems/interfaces/detectors made from a combination not mentioned in any of the other lots.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements. Gas Generators Systems and Associated Servicing The supply, installation and commissioning of Gas Generators, including but not limited to: Hydrogen Generators; Helium Generators, Nitrogen Generators and any other associated generator equipment plus associated servicing requirements for this equipment. This lot also includes specialist service items, kits and consumables required to commission and operate the equipment included in this lot.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements. Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and Repair The supply of Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography plus associated equipment, including but not limited to: Comprehensive or preventative maintenance and repairs of equipment included in this framework agreement which is beyond its initial envisaged life cycle term including existing equipment located in institutions. This lot does not include the servicing of Gas Generator Equipment servicing as this is already included in Lot 4. Bidders will be requested to submit their bids based on the following service levels: "Bronze" Service Level includes: Annual Service Visit Labour and Travel Costs for Annual Service Approved Manufacture Parts Priority Response to Call-Outs (to be agreed x3 per year) Call Out Charges Included Provision of Helpline Traceability of parts fitted Silver Service Level includes all of "Bronze" plus: Breakdown Labour and Travel Costs Gold Service Level includes all of "Silver" plus: Temporary Loan Units (if available) Return Courier Costs for above Cost of parts included. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015 Renewal: The Authority reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement for a period of up to 12 months subject to satisfactory performance and continued Institutions' requirements. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460478 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Sep 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 48 months | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £10,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | APUC LIMITED | | Locality | STIRLING | | Post town | Falkirk and Stirling | | Postcode | FK8 2DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Stirling | | Electoral ward | Stirling East | | Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 18 | | Supplier names | AB SCIEX UK LIMITED [OPERATING AS SCIEX; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES; ANATUNE; BRUKER; CHIRUS; CYTIVA TRADING UNDER GLOBAL LIFE SCIENCES SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; LECO INSTRUMENTS; MERCK LIFE SCIENCE; METROHM; PERKINELMER LAS (UK; SERCON; SHIMADZU; SPECTROMETRICS; TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS, INC. DBA TELEDYNE ISCO; THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC; VWR INTERNATIONAL; WATERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 31161800 - Parts of gas generators - 38432200 - Chromatographs - 38432210 - Gas chromatographs - 38433000 - Spectrometers - 38433100 - Mass spectrometer - 42980000 - Gas generators ## Release History - 28 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460478 - 21 Jun 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452037 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN452037 The Supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs - The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs for the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in Scotland and the UK. The Authority are seeking to, through this tendering process, minimise the resource required to complete purchases for mass spectrometry and chromatography plus associated equipment. A maximum of up to 15 Contractors will be appointed to each lot on this framework contract. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460478 The Supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs - The Authority are seeking Contractor(s) for the provision of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs for the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in Scotland and the UK. The Authority are seeking to, through this tendering process, minimise the resource required to complete purchases for mass spectrometry and chromatography plus associated equipment. A maximum of up to 15 Contractors will be appointed to each lot on this framework contract. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000697480.json.