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# ID 6121155 - AFBI - CSB - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap (LIT) Functionality

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6121155-afbi-csb-supply-delivery-and-support-of-a-liquid-chromatographic-mass-spectrome-ocds-h6vhtk-05f828). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute: "ID 6121155 - AFBI - CSB - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap (LIT) Functionality". Published status: complete. Published Value: £475,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 26 Jan 2026, 15:00 GMT. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/agri-food-and-biosciences-institute-GB-PPON-PBLN-5294-NVHZ)
- **Published Value:** £475,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 26 January 2026 at 15:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Analysis apparatus, Chromatographs, Detection and analysis apparatus, Instruments for checking physical characteristics, Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £475,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6121155-afbi-csb-supply-delivery-and-support-of-a-liquid-chromatographic-mass-spectrome-ocds-h6vhtk-05f828#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f828`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/id-6121155-afbi-csb-supply-delivery-and-support-of-a-liquid-chromatographic-mass-spectrome-ocds-h6vhtk-05f828#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6121155-afbi-csb-supply-delivery-and-support-of-a-liquid-chromatographic-mass-spectrome-ocds-h6vhtk-05f828#participate

## Description
AFBI require a Contractor for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training of staff in the use of a Liquid Chromatography -Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap functionality, and which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2026. This tender competition is for one LC-MS with Linear Ion Trap functionality purchased with 4 years' additional warranty covering breakdown support and an annual preventive maintenance visit which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2026. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38000000, 38400000, 38430000, 38432000, 38432200, 38433000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £475,000

- **Contract Period:** 17/02/2026 to 31/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** ID 6121155 - AFBI - CSB - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap (LIT) Functionality (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **AB SCIEX UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-49247`
  - Value: £475,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 05/02/2026

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** ID 6121155 - AFBI - CSB - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap (LIT) Functionality (active)
  - Signed Value: £475,000
  - Signed Date: 18/02/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F083981-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-03-13T12:07:12.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-21T11:02:52.321Z
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