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# Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mass-spectrometry-and-chromatography-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-05d498). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** APUC Ltd: "Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £160,000,000. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Jul 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [APUC Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/apuc-ltd-coh-sc314764)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £160,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 July 2026 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Chromatographs, Gas chromatographs, Gas generators, Mass spectrometer, Parts of gas generators (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05d498`

## 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/mass-spectrometry-and-chromatography-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-05d498#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/mass-spectrometry-and-chromatography-equipment-ocds-h6vhtk-05d498#participate

## Description
The 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): https://apuc-scot.ac.uk/membership/
- HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales): https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.neupc.ac.uk/join/members/who-are-our-members
- NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/
- LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members/
- SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://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.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Systems (LC/MS)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38432200, 38433100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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 desorpti...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Mass Spectrometry Systems
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38433100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Liquid Chromatography Systems
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38432200
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Gas Chromatography (GC) Systems
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38432210
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Systems
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38432210, 38433100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Gas Generator Systems
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 31161800, 42980000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Consumables & Accessories
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38432210, 38433000, 38433100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 38432200, 38432210, 38433000, 38433100
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs of Gas Generator Systems
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 42980000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** 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.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F060579-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-06-29T08:26:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T08:17:53.722Z
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