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Published 15 Oct 2026, 17:03 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Ultra-High Resolution Mass Spectrometer

Official notice

Authority: UK Atomic Energy Authority (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: South East (UKJ14)
Awarded value£998,000published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to NU INSTRUMENTS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This scope of work is for the provision of:

  • Ultra High resolution mass spectrometer and inlet system with three connections (sample /calibration / spare)
  • Associated equipment, including pumps
  • Software
  • Installation, including SAT procedure
  • Training of staff

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1AwardedSME
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
38433100 Mass spectrometer

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Oct 2026, 17:03 BST
Last source update
15 Oct 2026, 17:03 BST
Authority reference
JNCA/EV095/26
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-097661
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0788ed Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Switching Direct Award
Published justification

The award is justified under Schedule 5, paragraph 5 of PA23 (absence of competition for technical reasons) because: (a) only Nu Instruments Ltd can supply the instrument in accordance to the technical requirements (b) there is no reasonable alternative or substitute, as per market engagement and optioneering exercises and (c) the absence of competition is not the result of any artificial narrowing of the requirement.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 15 Oct 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    15 Oct 2026, 17:03 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    2 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £998,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
NU INSTRUMENTS LIMITEDSMEEvolution 2 Mass Spectrometer2 Nov 2026 – 31 Oct 2027£998,000—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PLJV-1169-JTDD Culham Science Centre, Oxfordshire, South East, OX14 3DBContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • NU INSTRUMENTS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PBRN-3233-RWWV 2 New Star Road, Leicester, East Midlands, LE4 9JDContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender