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Multi collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer MC-ICP MS

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Location not published
Published value
£450,000
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation: "Multi collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer MC-ICP MS". Published status: complete. Published value: £450,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of Portsmouth Higher Education CorporationScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£450,000
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Published history for University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
9Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
TELEFÓNICA TECH UK LIMITEDTop vendor: 100% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
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Coverage: 48 active published awards; 1 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
TELEFÓNICA TECH UK LIMITED1 win£911,000
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published30 Jan 2026, 12:54 GMT
Last source update30 Jan 2026, 12:54 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationNot published
Delivery areaLocation not published
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05ebd3
What is being bought
The University of Portsmouth confirms it has contracted for the supply of a pre-owned dual-beam path MC-ICPMS (Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer). This includes Supply, Delivery, Installation and warranty. The Total value of this contract is £490,000 ex vat.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    30 Jan 2026, 12:54 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    19 Dec 2025, 12:57 GMT
  3. tender value changed
    19 Dec 2025, 12:28 GMT
  4. Status changed to complete
    19 Dec 2025, 12:28 GMT
  5. Official notice release published
    19 Dec 2025, 12:28 GMT
  6. Official notice release published
    1 Dec 2025, 12:06 GMT
  7. Published value updated to £450,000
    1 Dec 2025, 11:55 GMT
  8. Status changed to planning
    1 Dec 2025, 11:55 GMT
  9. Official notice release published
    1 Dec 2025, 11:55 GMT
  10. Buyer information updated
    1 Dec 2025, 11:55 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    complete
    Published valueNot published
    The source published no individual title or description for this lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    30 Jan 2026, 12:54 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 13 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · £490,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
AMETEK (GB) LIMITED
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
MC-ICPMS (Multi-Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer
£490,000 · signed 13 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT · active
Contract period: 13 Jan 2026, 00:00 GMT — 13 Jan 2029, 23:59 GMT
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation

Contracting authority GB-PPON-PWYV-2655-NPMQ
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  • University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation
    buyer

    GB-PPON: PWYV-2655-NPMQ
    University House, Portsmouth, UKJ31, PO1 2UP, GB
    procurement@port.ac.uk

  • AMETEK (GB) LIMITED
    supplier

    GB-COH: 02569386 · GB-PPON: PNPL-2282-WRQP
    2 New Star Road, Leicester, UKF21, LE4 9JD, GB
    ametekgb.service@ametek.com
Documents (1)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleThe procurement needed a high specification ICP-MS but the University had a very limited budget. In accordance with UK procurement regulations, the University issued a UK2 on 1st December 2025. This Preliminary Market Engagement notice was used to assess market availability and determine whether any suitable/used instruments meeting the required technical specifications were available within the allocated budget. Following this engagement, the University received a single expression of interest from Nu Instruments, who confirmed their ability to meet the specification within the available budget. The instrument meet the Universities requirements and will be utilised for high-precision isotopic analysis of Hf, U-Pb, U-series, Sr, Pb, and Nd in geological samples. It must support both dry plasma and laser ablation sample introduction methods and will primarily be applied to geological and materials science research. The system will be integrated with the University's existing 193 nm and femtosecond laser systems. Minimum Technical Requirements: Dual beam path enabling bypass of the collision cell when not required. Daly detectors providing wide dynamic range for mixed isotope systems. Upgrade pathway for fast ion counters to enable single-shot analysis when available. Includes a manufacturer warranty of 36 months PA23 UK5 Notice and UK 6 Notices published on 19th December 2025 Associated people/organisations: Ametek GB (Ltd) is the Parent company of Nu Instruments Ltd. The contract is placed with Nu Instruments Ltd