Official UK procurement notice
Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment
Authority: APUC Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought9 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs for the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in Scotland and the UK. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members, and their associated and affiliated bodies of the UK higher and further education regional purchasing consortia :
- APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): apuc-scot.ac.uk/membership/ ↗
- HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales): www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ ↗
- NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium): www.neupc.ac.uk/join/members/who-are… ↗
- NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium): www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/ ↗
- LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium): www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members/ ↗
- SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium): www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/ ↗
Other participating bodies include:
- NHS National (Scotland) Procurement and its members
- Scotland Excel and its members
- Scottish Government National Public Bodies
- Scottish Environment Protection Agency – SEPA
- Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture – SASA
- National Galleries of Scotland
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- National Records of Scotland
- National Library of Scotland
- Scottish Police Authority/Police Scotland.
- Recurrence: May 2029
CPV: Chromatographs · Gas chromatographs · Gas generators · Mass spectrometer · Parts of gas generators · Spectrometers
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 80 suppliers
Lots and requirements (9)Procurement structure
9 lots · no lot values published · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Systems (LC/MS)Renewal
This Lot is intended for the supply of fully integrated liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) systems, supplied as a complete solution.
This lot also includes less frequently purchased components, for example: matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI) and ion traps.
Lot #2Mass Spectrometry SystemsRenewal
This Lot is intended for the supply of routine analytical mass spectrometry systems, capable of operating as a standalone detector, or integration with existing laboratory systems where required. For example, including, but not limited to stand alone mass spectrometers (MS); inductively coupled mass spectrometers (ICP-MS); isotope ratio mass spectrometers and other interfaces which are neither solely gas chromatography nor liquid chromatography.
Lot #3Liquid Chromatography SystemsRenewal
This Lot is intended for the supply of Liquid Chromatography. For example, autosamplers, ovens, and associated units, Ultraviolet fluorescence and other detectors which are neither Gas Chromatography nor Mass Spectrometry.
Lot #4Gas Chromatography (GC) SystemsRenewal
This Lot is intended for the supply of Gas Chromatography (GC) systems. Including, but not limited to: Flame Ionisation detector, Electron capture detector and other detectors which are not specifically Mass Spectrometers.
Lot #5Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) SystemsRenewal
This Lot is intended for the supply of Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometers (GC/MS). Including, but not limited to: Time of Flight (ToF); Quadropole (QMS); triple Quadropole (QQQ) and other Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry equipment.
Lot #6Gas Generator SystemsRenewal
This Lot is intended for the supply of Gas generators, compressors, associated utilities. Including, but not limited to: For example, Hydrogen Generators; Helium Generators, Nitrogen Generators and any other associated generator equipment
Lot #7Consumables & AccessoriesRenewal
This Lot is intended for the supply of Columns, stationary phases, standards, tubing, vials, etc. Any general consumables or accessories which are associated with any of the equipment included in any of the other lots in this Framework Agreement.
Lot #8Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography EquipmentRenewal
Comprehensive or preventative maintenance of equipment included in lots 1-5 of this Framework Agreement which is out with its agreed warranty period including existing equipment located in institutions.
Lot #9Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs of Gas Generator SystemsRenewal
Comprehensive or preventative maintenance of equipment included in lot 6 of this Framework Agreement which is out with its agreed warranty period including existing equipment located in institutions.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
- Condition of participationno text publishedMinimum: Please refer to Question 4B.5 of the SPD and Economic and Financial Standing section of the Contract Notice. Tenderers must confirm that they can provide the following supporting evidence prior to award: Lots 1-6 and 8-9 Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5 Million GBP…
- Price carries 20–50 points depending on the lot; most lots put it at 20 points.
- “Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 80 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · May 2029
- First published
- 27 Oct 2025, 16:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 29 Jun 2026, 09:26 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Jul 2026 – …
- Authority reference
LAB1040 AP APUC- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060579- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d498Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Submission of Management Information Following commencement of the Framework Agreement, the Contractor will provide a performance report to the Authority on a quarterly basis to include spend by Institution under the Framework Agreement for the reporting period. Contractors must provide the information on a quarterly basis, within 10 working days following the start of each quarter. Data must be uploaded to the website: ucsp.ac.uk ↗.
Publisher note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Suppliers should confirm they will be in a position to complete (at point of award) the following: Appendix A Form of Tender Appendix B Freedom of Information Appendix D APUC Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct Appendix H Declaration of Non-involvement in Serious Organised Crime Appendix I Declaration of Non- Involvement in Human Trafficking and Labour Exploitation IF THE TENDERER’S TECHNICAL RESPONSE ACHIEVES LESS THAN 50% OF FULL MARKS AVAILABLE FOR THE TECHNICAL ENVELOPE/QUESTIONNAIRE THEN THE AUTHORITY RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO AWARD A TENDERER A PLACE ON THE FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT.FOR DETAILED EVALUATION CRITERIA AND THEIR WEIGHTINGS WITHIN THE TECHNICAL ENVELOPE, REFER TO THE SECTION 1 OF THE ITT (PAGES 12-15). The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31655. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: Sub-Contracting is not a significant part of the overall anticipated contract spend. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The Contractor will work with the Authority to deliver Community Benefits or social value where they are identifiable throughout the term of the Framework Agreement. Examples of Community Benefits or social value are providing training opportunities to staff and students, graduate placements and supply chain development in the local community. (SC Ref:832252)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 24 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 20 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
Timeline
8 Dec 2025 → 24 Jul 2026 · 4 dates- Next notice expected324 days ago8 Dec 2025
- Notice published121 days ago29 Jun 2026, 09:26 BST
- Bids opened99 days ago20 Jul 2026, 15:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends95 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown24 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jun 2026- Published value published: £160,000,00012 Jun 2026, 13:09 BST
- Status changed to active12 Jun 2026, 13:09 BST
- Procurement method changed12 Jun 2026, 13:09 BST
- Deadline published: 20 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST12 Jun 2026, 13:09 BST
- Deadline moved to 24 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST29 Jun 2026, 09:26 BST+4 days · was 20 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | +4 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 20 Jul 2026 | 24 Jul 2026 | +4 d |
Complexity of the tender and school holidays season.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- European UnionFunder
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff Court HouseReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.