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Tandem Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer

NPL Management Limited · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 20 Sept 2026, 07:39.

Opportunity overview

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking engagement from suppliers who can provide inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer with collision reaction cell technology for analysis of trace elements primarily in environmental samples. The instrument should have capability for resolving isobaric interferences via collision/reaction cell with four-channel cell gas control for a range of collision and reaction cell gases and two mass filter quadrupoles, both of which allow for ± 1 amu ion selection control pre- and post-cell. There should be capability for single particle ICP-MS for nanoparticle characterization and high matrix introduction for up to 25% total dissolved solids.

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • Lot 1£237k

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
ocds-h6vhtk-069a55
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
15 Oct 2026, 17:00

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Oct 2026, 17:00

Expected award period

Ends
16 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
284,400
Amount
237,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Total cost required and mandatory items

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Technical

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
75
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Type
quality
Name
Social value

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
5
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
16 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
18 Nov 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38000000
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
088763-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 Sept 2026, 14:55
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
NPL Management Limited
Id
GB-COH-02937881

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02937881

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYDB-8862-JBYM

Address

Street Address
National Physical Laboratory
Locality
Teddington
Postal Code
TW11 0LW
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI75

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Teddington · UKI75 · TW11 0LW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 045058-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 066677-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 088763-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·