TIMSTOF Flex MALDI-2: A Quadrupole TOF instrument capable of rapid MALDI MS imaging with high spatial resolution, laser post-ionisation and ion mobility separation

Official notice

Authority: National Physical Laboratory

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£1,600,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 20 Feb 2023no call for competition

Awarded to BRUKER UK LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Our large-scale mass spectrometry imaging (MSI) studies require high throughput, high spatial resolution MSI analysis of multiple tissue sections, on multiple slides. Currently, of commercially available MSI instruments, matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI) provides the best combination of spatial resolution and throughput. Crucially, high sensitivity for both lipids and metabolites must also be achieved. MALDI-2 has recently been shown to provide unrivalled limit-of-detection for a range of lipid and metabolite classes at high spatial resolution. The Bruker timsTOF Flex MALDI-2 instrument is the only commercially available instrument to feature MALDI-2 post ionisation and 5µm pixel size MSI

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI) provides the highest commercially…

Matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation (MALDI) provides the highest commercially available spatial resolution for high throughput multi-slide analysis of biological samples by MSI. Recent advances in laser post-ionisation, termed MALDI-2, have demonstrated significant improvement in limit-of-detection for a range of analyte classes. The timsToF Flex MALDI-2 microGRID instrument should feature a dual electrospray and MALDI MSI ion source. It should feature MALDI-2 laser post-ionisation functionality and 5 µm pixel size microGRID technology. It should provide 60,000 mass resolving power and scan rates of 20Hz. The instrument should also provide trapped ion mobility separation technology (TIMS) MSI functionality.

Delivery: UK · NPL Management Limited

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 20 Feb 2023, 16:26 GMT
Last source update: 20 Feb 2023, 16:26 GMT
FTS notice number: 2023/S 000-005077
Classification (CPV): Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a6fb Find a Tender

Why no open competition

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Published justification

The Bruker timsTOF Flex with MALDI-2 is the only commercially available instrument to provide MALDI-2 post ionisation withiwth high throughput imaging at 5 µm pixel size. Unique features of this instrument include:

MALDI MSI with MALDI-2 post-ionisation MSI
MALDI MSI 5 µm pixel size microGRID technology
Trapped ion mobility spectrometry with MALDI imaging and MALDI-2 post-ionisation

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,600,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Feb 2023

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
BRUKER UK LIMITEDSubcontracting: declared	£1,600,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

TIMSTOF Flex MALDI-2: A Quadrupole TOF instrument capable of rapid MALDI MS imaging with high spatial resolution, laser post-ionisation and ion mobility separation · BRUKER UK LIMITED
Signed
20 Feb 2023
Value
£1,600,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

National Physical Laboratory

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawResearch 02937881 Hampton Road, Teddington, UK, TW11 0LWContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

NPL Management LimitedReview body TeddingtonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Bruker UK LtdAwarded supplier Welland House, Torwood Close, Westwood Business Park, Coventry, UK, CV4 8HX

Official documents & specifications

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