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ID 5555908 - DEARA - AFBI - CSB purchase of an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) and Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS).

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:24.

Opportunity overview

AFBI require a Supplier(s) for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty, and training of staff in the use of an Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) and for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty, and training of staff in the use of a Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) both of which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2025. This tender comprises of two lots: • Lot 1 – One Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) • Lot 2 – One Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS)

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£115.6k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Feb 2025
Award ID
007395-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
CHEADLE, UK, SK8 3GR, United Kingdom

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£161.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 Feb 2025
Award ID
007395-2025-2-2
Status
active
Location
CHEADLE, UK, SK8 3GR, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38433100 — Mass spectrometer
  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • CPV38433000 — Spectrometers
  • CPV38500000 — Checking and testing apparatus
  • CPV38540000 — Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
  • CPV38900000 — Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
  • CPV38970000 — Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer ICP-MS£181k
  • Lot 2 - Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer GC-MS/MS£176k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ID 5555908
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
CPD complied with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and incorporated a standstill period (i.e. a minimum of 10 calendar days) at the point information on the award of contract was communicated to tenderers. That notification provided full information on the award decision. This provided time for the unsuccessful tenderers to challenge the award decision before the contract was entered into.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
22 Jan 2025, 15:30

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
2

Expected award period

Starts
22 Jan 2025, 15:30

Tender Period

Ends
22 Jan 2025, 15:00

Communication

Contract terms

Performance Terms
As detailed in the Terms and Conditions of Contract

Classification

Id
38433100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Mass spectrometer

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Ends
22 Apr 2025, 23:59

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer ICP-MS
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
AFBI require a Supplier(s) for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty, and training of staff in the use of an Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) and for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty, and training of staff in the use of a Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) both of which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2025. This tender comprises of two lots: • Lot 1 – One Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) • Lot 2 – One Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS)

Value

Amount
181,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Initial contract period is for 12 months from commission with 4 optional extensions of 12 months each for extended warranty.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Solvent standard test – Instrument detection limit and RSD assessment of repeated runs of a multi-elemental standard.
Type
quality
Description
20.3
Criterion 2
Name
Solvent standard test – assessment of standard linearity
Type
quality
Description
9.8
Criterion 3
Name
Sample test - recovery of matrix sample solutions.
Type
quality
Description
39.9
Criterion 4
Name
Total Contract Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer GC-MS/MS
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
AFBI require a Supplier(s) for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty, and training of staff in the use of an Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) and for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, warranty, and training of staff in the use of a Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS) both of which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2025. This tender comprises of two lots: • Lot 1 – One Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS) • Lot 2 – One Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS)

Value

Amount
176,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
Initial contract period is for 12 months from commission with 4 optional extensions of 12 months each for extended warranty.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Sample test – Quantitation and confirmation of unknown Pesticide concentrations in positive control fish extract.
Type
quality
Description
30.8
Criterion 2
Name
Sample test – Linearity R2 + Residuals in matrix standard calibration curve fish extract for the unknown pesticides determined in QA1
Type
quality
Description
19.6
Criterion 3
Name
Sample test - IDL of Pesticides in matrix sample for the unknown pesticides determined in QA1
Type
quality
Description
19.6
Criterion 4
Name
Total Contract Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38433000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Spectrometers
Entry 2
Id
38500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Checking and testing apparatus
Entry 3
Id
38540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Entry 4
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 5
Id
38900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
Entry 6
Id
38970000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research, testing and scientific technical simulator
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKN
Entry 2
Region
UKN
Entry 3
Region
UKN

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38433000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Spectrometers
Entry 2
Id
38500000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Checking and testing apparatus
Entry 3
Id
38540000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
Entry 4
Id
38000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Entry 5
Id
38900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
Entry 6
Id
38970000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-92969
Name
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
BELFAST
Postal Code
BT4 3SD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
12 Stoney Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

Contact

Name
SSDAdmin.CPDfinance-ni.gov.uk
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-25435
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-105841
Name
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
CHEADLE
Postal Code
SK8 3GR
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
5500 Lakeside

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
+44 161492600
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-20217
Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Belfast
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
The UK does not have any such bodies with responsibility for appeal/mediation procedures. Instead; any challenges are dealt with by the High Court, Commercial Division, to which proceedings may be issued regarding alleged breaches of the PCR 2015 as amended.

Award information

Award 1
Id
007395-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-105841
Name
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
007395-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 - Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-105841
Name
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
007395-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass Spectrometer (ICP-MS)
Status
active
Award ID
007395-2025-1-1
Date Signed
26 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
115,560
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
007395-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 - Gas Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (GC-MS/MS)
Status
active
Award ID
007395-2025-2-2
Date Signed
26 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
161,944.4
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · BELFAST · UK · BT4 3SD · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKN

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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