--- title: "2 x Atmospheric Gas Analyser" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000843847" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843847" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843847.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843847.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "University Of Edinburgh" published: "2026-09-29" --- # 2 x Atmospheric Gas Analyser Buyer: University Of Edinburgh Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000843847 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843847) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000843847.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh bought two atmospheric gas analysers, also known as quadrupole mass spectrometers, for the Institute for Materials and Processes in its School of Engineering. The equipment is for a zero-length column system used in laboratory work. The required analysers had to operate with an inlet gas flow below 0.1 cc/min and produce results comparable with the laboratory’s existing system. The requirement also included custom inlets designed for the laboratory’s applications. This is a specialist scientific instrumentation purchase, rather than a general supply of laboratory equipment. Delivery is associated with Edinburgh. The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The University used a limited procedure without publishing a call for competition, on technical grounds: market research identified the selected supplier as the only one able to meet the low-flow requirement, provide custom inlets and achieve comparable results. MKS was selected for the single lot, and one bid was recorded. The contract value is £99,120. The contract was signed on 22 September 2026. The stated award rationale centres on technical capability and fit with the laboratory’s specific system and applications. This purchase indicates demand for specialist mass spectrometry equipment capable of very low inlet gas flows and integration with a zero-length column system. A credible supplier for a future requirement would need to demonstrate performance below 0.1 cc/min, provide custom inlet design suited to laboratory applications, and show that results compare with the buyer’s existing system. Relevant experience would include supplying and configuring atmospheric gas analysers or quadrupole mass spectrometers for research laboratories, with evidence that the equipment works within a specific experimental setup. The route used here was a technical single-supplier award following market research, so suppliers would need a clearly differentiated technical solution and convincing evidence that it meets the laboratory’s requirements. ## Notice The Institute for Materials and Processes within the School of Engineering has received approval to purchase 2 x Atmospheric Gas Analysers/Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers (MS). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Institute for Materials and Processes within the School of Engineering has received approval to purchase 2 x Atmospheric Gas Analysers/Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers (MS). ### Procurement Information The Institute for Materials and Processes within the School of Engineering has received approval to purchase 2 x Atmospheric Gas Analysers/Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers (MS). Market research had been carried out to ensure the selected Atmospheric Gas Analysers/Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers met the requirements for the zero-length column (ZLC) system. The facility required 2 x Atmospheric Gas Analysers/Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers with an inlet gas flow less than 0.1 cc/min. The selected supplier was the only supplier identified that could provide a system capable of achieving an inlet gas flow rate of less than 0.1 cc/min, designing custom inlets to meet the Laboratory's specific applications, and producing results comparable to those obtained using the existing system. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565503 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £99,120 | ## 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 | | Postcode area | 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 | MKS UK Limited | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38433100 - Mass spectrometer ## Release History - 29 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565503 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565503 2 x Atmospheric Gas Analyser - The Institute for Materials and Processes within the School of Engineering has received approval to purchase 2 x Atmospheric Gas Analysers/Quadrupole Mass Spectrometers (MS). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000843847 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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