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Multi collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer MC-ICP MS

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 01:53.

Opportunity overview

The University of Portsmouth confirms it has contracted for the supply of a pre-owned dual-beam path MC-ICPMS (Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer). This includes Supply, Delivery, Installation and warranty. The Total value of this contract is £490,000 ex vat.

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.

AMETEK (GB) LIMITED

Matched by number
Contract value
£490k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Jan 2026
Including VAT
£588k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02569386
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE4 9JD, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

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
24-SJM-343
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
The procurement needed a high specification ICP-MS but the University had a very limited budget. In accordance with UK procurement regulations, the University issued a UK2 on 1st December 2025. This Preliminary Market Engagement notice was used to assess market availability and determine whether any suitable/used instruments meeting the required technical specifications were available within the allocated budget. Following this engagement, the University received a single expression of interest from Nu Instruments, who confirmed their ability to meet the specification within the available budget. The instrument meet the Universities requirements and will be utilised for high-precision isotopic analysis of Hf, U-Pb, U-series, Sr, Pb, and Nd in geological samples. It must support both dry plasma and laser ablation sample introduction methods and will primarily be applied to geological and materials science research. The system will be integrated with the University's existing 193 nm and femtosecond laser systems. Minimum Technical Requirements: Dual beam path enabling bypass of the collision cell when not required. Daly detectors providing wide dynamic range for mixed isotope systems. Upgrade pathway for fast ion counters to enable single-shot analysis when available. Includes a manufacturer warranty of 36 months PA23 UK5 Notice and UK 6 Notices published on 19th December 2025 Associated people/organisations: Ametek GB (Ltd) is the Parent company of Nu Instruments Ltd. The contract is placed with Nu Instruments Ltd

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
switchingDirectAward

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Id
GB-PPON-PWYV-2655-NPMQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWYV-2655-NPMQ

Address

Street Address
University House
Locality
Portsmouth
Postal Code
PO1 2UP
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ31

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
AMETEK (GB) LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02569386

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02569386

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PNPL-2282-WRQP

Address

Street Address
2 New Star Road
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE4 9JD
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF21

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38433100
Description
Mass spectrometer

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02569386
Name
AMETEK (GB) LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
MC-ICPMS (Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer
Status
active
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
13 Jan 2026, 00:00
No Agreed Metrics Rationale
N/A Acceptance Testing required. Agreed Service plan and Warranty cover in place.

Period

Starts
13 Jan 2026, 00:00
Ends
13 Jan 2029, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
588,000
Amount
490,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
008452-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Jan 2026, 12:54
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Portsmouth · UKJ31 · PO1 2UP · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 008452-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·