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Published 26 Aug 2025, 16:24 BST

Official UK procurement notice

GC-MS · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Published estimate£201,600£201,600 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 9 Sept 2025
Contract term 1 moends 22 Oct 2025 · starts 22 Sept 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We require a state-of-the-art GC-MS that will enable the quantitative analysis with highest sensitivity of: (i) exhaust gases sampled in continuous downstream of a selective oxidation and reduction chemical processes, including H₂, CO₂, C₁, C₂ and C₂ hydrocarbons, NH₃, N₂, and O₂; (ii) microplastic- and biomass-derived degradation and reformation products. The instrument will require separated columns for (i) and (ii) a Headspace Sampler. Moreover, we require an extended warranty.

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CPV: Mass spectrometer

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 moSMEPublished value£201,600
Contract period: 22 Sept 2025 – 22 Oct 2025 (1 mo)Value: £201,600 exc. VAT · £201,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Specification 40% Warranty/Aftercare/Service 10% Price 40% Sustainability 10% Total 100%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Aug 2025, 16:24 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2025, 16:24 BST
Authority reference
UoS/OW/25/26/QTR1/GC-MS
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-051360
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Mass spectrometer
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
9 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

For full tender information and to express an interest please visit our InTend portal via in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ↗. All tender queries must be made via InTend.

Timeline

26 Aug 2025 → 22 Sept 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Aug 2025, 16:24 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    9 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts400 days ago
    22 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    26 Aug 2025, 16:24 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Salford

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000666 · GB-PPON: PDHR-3751-QPQR 43 The Crescent, Salford, North West, M5 4WTContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender