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title: "Mass Spectrometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827228"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2026-03-23"
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# Mass Spectrometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827228

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh, headquartered at Charles Stewart House in Edinburgh, has successfully concluded the procurement process for acquiring a high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) system. This tender was executed under the tag "award" and "contract," marking the procurement stage as completed with the awarding of the contract on 19 March 2026. The initiative was part of the Discovery Research Platform for Hidden Cell Biology within the School of Biological Sciences and aimed to enhance their scientific infrastructure through capital equipment funds from the College of Science and Engineering. Thermo Fisher Scientific, located in Loughborough, was awarded the contract, valued at £832,176.99, to supply the required equipment. This open procedure was classified under the industry category of goods, specifically targeting laboratories involved in proteomics and chromatography equipment.

This contracting opportunity presents substantial business growth potential for suppliers dealing in scientific and laboratory equipment, particularly those specialising in mass spectrometry and chromatography technologies. Large enterprises like Thermo Fisher Scientific were particularly well-suited for this tender, indicating a preference for suppliers with significant capacity to deliver high-value equipment. With such a substantial contract value, businesses in the science and engineering sectors can expand their market presence and product offerings through similar procurement opportunities by engaging with educational institutions that seek cutting-edge research tools. Suppliers interested in similar opportunities might focus on regions like Edinburgh, where research infrastructure investment is prominent.

## Notice

The Proteomics Core Unit within the Discovery Research Platform for Hidden Cell Biology (DRP-HCB), based at the School of Biological Sciences, has received College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Capital Equipment funds to acquire a high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) system.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Proteomics Core Unit within the Discovery Research Platform for Hidden Cell Biology (DRP-HCB), based at the School of Biological Sciences, has received College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Capital Equipment funds to acquire a high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552211 |
| 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 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £832,176 |

## 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 SCIENTIFC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552211

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552211
  Mass Spectrometer - The Proteomics Core Unit within the Discovery Research Platform for Hidden Cell Biology (DRP-HCB), based at the School of Biological Sciences, has received College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Capital Equipment funds to acquire a high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) system.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827228

## Provenance

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