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Published 22 Sept 2025, 12:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Advanced Mass Spectrometry System for In-Situ Gas Analysis

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: North West (UKD3)

Published estimate£63,000£63,000 inc. VAT17.7% below published estimate

Submissions closed 6 Oct 2025awarded 8 Oct 2025

Awarded to Hiden Analytical

Contract term 3 moends 2 Feb 2026 · starts 20 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Salford are seeking a cutting-edge mass spectrometry (MS) system capable of continuous, high-sensitivity qualitative analysis of gases, including H₂, CO₂, C₁, C₂ and C₂

hydrocarbons, NH₃, N₂, and O₂, generated at immersed metal electrodes in liquid environments.

The system must support direct sampling at the liquid/solid interface via a capillary inlet, with flexible positioning within the area of interest. Moreover, we require an extended warranty.

CPV: Checking and testing apparatus · Detection and analysis apparatus · Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases · Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 3 moSMEPublished value£63,000

Contract period: 20 Oct 2025 – 2 Feb 2026 (3 mo)Value: £63,000 exc. VAT · £63,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

38420000 Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases 38430000 Detection and analysis apparatus 38500000 Checking and testing apparatus 38900000 Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Condition of participation
For full tender information please go to in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ↗.

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%

Conditions of participation1

Condition of participation
For full tender information please go to in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ↗.

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: Awarded
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: 22 Sept 2025, 12:12 BST
Last source update: 10 Oct 2025, 12:17 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-058453
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Checking and testing apparatusDetection and analysis apparatusInstruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gasesMiscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments
Delivery area: North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059eeb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

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Submission deadline: 6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 5 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To view full tender documents please go to in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ↗.

Timeline

22 Sept 2025 → 20 Oct 2025 · 5 dates

Tender notice published399 days ago
22 Sept 2025, 12:12 BST
Clarification questions by386 days ago
5 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline385 days ago
6 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Latest notice published381 days ago
10 Oct 2025, 12:17 BST
Contract starts371 days ago
20 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Sept 2025

Tender notice published
22 Sept 2025, 12:12 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
10 Oct 2025, 12:17 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
10 Oct 2025, 12:17 BST
Contract signature expected
10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £51,8211 award inc. VAT; no net value published

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Hiden AnalyticalSME1 Nov 2025 – 1 Feb 2026	£51,821 inc. VAT	8 Oct 2025	Awarded

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	2	0	—

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Hiden AnalyticalAwarded supplier 420 Europa Boulevard, Warrington, North West, WA5 7UNContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender10 Oct 2025, 12:17 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender22 Sept 2025, 12:12 BST