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# CEFAS21-82 MALDI-TOF (Mass Spectrometer)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas21-82-maldi-tof-mass-spectrometer-ocds-h6vhtk-02e98e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defra Network eTendering Portal: "CEFAS21-82 MALDI-TOF (Mass Spectrometer)". Published status: complete. Published Value: £160,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Nov 2021. Published submission portal: defra.bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal-GB-FTS-99321)
- **Published Value:** £160,000 (GBP; published on the single lot)
- **Submission Deadline:** 8 November 2021 at 00:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Installation services of laboratory equipment, Mass spectrometer
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £164,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-02e98e`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas21-82-maldi-tof-mass-spectrometer-ocds-h6vhtk-02e98e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [defra.bravosolution.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdefra.bravosolution.co.uk%2Fgo%2F79091401017C5A399CA5)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cefas21-82-maldi-tof-mass-spectrometer-ocds-h6vhtk-02e98e#participate

## Description
Cefas require a MALDI-TOFF benchtop bio-analyser and spectra libraries to rapidly detect bacteria, yeasts, and moulds, with an additional library to detect pathogens that require addition containment or security. The system must have the ability to curate libraries for niche pathogens that are critical for animal, human and environmental health. It would be attractive if these curated libraries could be shared with other collaborative partners (e.g., Animal and Plant Health Agency). These should be able to be shared via Excel or other easily compatible programme.
The instrument must have the option of positive or negative ion mode and features that enable novel future applications, such as AMR (Antimicrobial Resistance), lipid characterisation and new matrices (algae, hymolymph). A cleaning mode for the ion source must be integrated into the device. The technology must allow high mass spectrometric resolution across a wide mass range that is tailored to microorganism identification (bacteria, fungi, yeasts and moulds.
Installation and at least two days training must be provided by the Tenderer and included in the quotation. Pricing for a full-service agreement covering the lifetime of the instrument must also be included (10 years or 50 Million shots of the laser).

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 51430000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK

- **Estimated Value:** £160,000
- **Description:** Mass Spectrometer

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 030161-2021-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Bruker UK**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-186990`
  - Value: £164,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 030161-2021-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £164,000
  - Signed Date: 03/12/2021

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030161-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-12-03T22:45:11.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T09:00:52.068Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-02e98e