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Published 2 Feb 2026, 17:26 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Procurement of a Gas Chromatography – Ion Mobility Spectrometer (GC-IMS)

Official notice

Authority: University of South Wales (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Wales (UKL15)
Published estimate£79,167≈ £79k / year · £95,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 Feb 2026
Contract term 1 yrends 28 Feb 2027 · starts 1 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of South Wales is seeking to procure a Gas Chromatography – Ion Mobility Spectrometer (GC-IMS) for the analysis of complex organic liquid and solid samples.

Suppliers will be required to demonstrate a proven track record in delivering GC‑IMS technology or similar analytical instrumentation, as well as the capability to provide high‑quality ongoing support.

CPV: Chromatographs · Gas-analysis apparatus · Spectrometers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£79,167
Contract period: 1 Mar 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 (1 yr)Value: £79,167 exc. VAT · £95,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
38432100 Gas-analysis apparatus38432200 Chromatographs38433000 Spectrometers

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Quality: 75%Price: 25%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Feb 2026, 17:26 GMT
Last source update
2 Feb 2026, 17:26 GMT
Authority reference
2063
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009190
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
ChromatographsGas-analysis apparatusSpectrometers
Delivery area
Wales (UKL15)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0614c0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free Wales registration; eTenderWales runs on Jaggaer
Submission deadline
13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/03355474019C1F60B201 ↗

Timeline

2 Feb 2026 → 1 Mar 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published267 days ago
    2 Feb 2026, 17:26 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by261 days ago
    9 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline257 days ago
    13 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts241 days ago
    1 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Feb 2026, 17:26 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of South Wales

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-CHC: 1140312 University of South Wales,, Pontypridd, Wales, CF37 1DLContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender