--- title: "School of Earth & Environmental Science: Collision Cell Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000802006" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802006" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802006.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802006.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS" published: "2025-09-16" --- # School of Earth & Environmental Science: Collision Cell Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000802006 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802006) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000802006.json) ## Summary The University of St Andrews has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "School of Earth & Environmental Science: Collision Cell Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer". This tender, associated with education industry needs, sought a sophisticated mass spectrometer to support the university's research initiatives. Located in St Andrews, Scotland, the project involved an open procedure for procurement, reflecting transparency and competitiveness. The procurement was under the 'goods' category, and the tender was initially active until 25 July 2025. The award stage took place, leading to the signing of the contract on 9 September 2025, with Thermo Fisher Scientific, a supplier from Hemel Hempstead, as the successful contractor. This contract offers a substantial business growth opportunity for companies specialising in advanced scientific instruments, especially those with expertise in mass spectrometry. Businesses with a focus on high-quality engineering design and production, as well as competitive cost structures, would be well-positioned to engage in similar tenders. The contract award criteria heavily weighed quality over cost, indicating that companies prioritising product excellence and technological advancement would have a competitive edge. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like Thermo Fisher Scientific, which succeeded in this contract, demonstrate that well-prepared smaller businesses can effectively compete in such public procurements. ## Notice The School seeks a multi-collector, collision cell, inductively coupled plasma, double focusing mass-spectrometer with magnetic sector mass analyser and pre-cell mass filter. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The School seeks a multi-collector, collision cell, inductively coupled plasma, double focusing mass-spectrometer with magnetic sector mass analyser and pre-cell mass filter.. All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539281 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £700,000 | | Lots value | £700,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £585,568 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | | Locality | GUARDBRIDGE | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY16 0US | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead | | Westminster constituency | North East Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics - 38433100 - Mass spectrometer ## Release History - 16 Sep 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539281 - 23 Jun 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533093 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUN533093&idx=1 23rd June 2025 - Portal Supplier Registration - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533093 School of Earth & Environmental Science: Collision Cell Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer - The School seeks a multi-collector, collision cell, inductively coupled plasma, double focusing mass-spectrometer with magnetic sector mass analyser and pre-cell mass filter. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539281 School of Earth & Environmental Science: Collision Cell Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometer - The School seeks a multi-collector, collision cell, inductively coupled plasma, double focusing mass-spectrometer with magnetic sector mass analyser and pre-cell mass filter. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000802006 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews - https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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