Published date: 13 October 2021

Last edited date: 5 January 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 22 November 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Mass spectrometer - 38433100

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£250,000 to £280,000

Procurement reference

tender_288028/1005216

Published date

13 October 2021

Closing date

22 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 November 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Due to an expansion of work activities, Cefas has a requirement for a High-Resolution Mass Spectrometer (HRMS) at its Weymouth laboratory. This will expand upon the existing analytical capabilities and complement the existing triple quadrupole mass spectrometers and HPLC systems on site.

The system is required to have as a minimum three main applications for use, although other applications are expected. These include:
1. High resolution accurate mass MS and MS/MS information for identification and structural elucidation of low molecular weight natural aquatic biotoxins;
2. Untargeted analysis and identification of chemical contaminants (i.e. pharmaceutical compounds) in tissue and environmental samples;
3. Metabolomics workflow.

The system should also incorporate an appropriate chromatographic separation module

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/go/52704340017C7AB3607B

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Bravo E-tendering Portal - managing procurement on behalf of Cefas
https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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About the buyer

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Email

procure@cefas.co.uk

Website

www.cefas.co.uk