Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 7 Jan 2026, 15:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Pyrolyser & Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer

Official notice

Authority: University of Exeter (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UKSouth West (UKK4)

Published estimate£540,000≈ £108k / year · £648,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 2 Feb 2026awarded 13 Mar 2026

Awarded to AGLIENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED

Contract term 5 yrsends 5 Apr 2031 · starts 6 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A GC-MS system equipped with a pyrolyser is required for the analysis of long-chain and polymeric molecules, enabling the identification and characterisation of microplastics within complex environmental matrices. Together, these complementary techniques provide a robust, future-proof analytical framework to support comprehensive environmental monitoring, emerging contaminant detection, and increasing regulatory and environmental scrutiny.

CPV: Gas chromatographs · Mass spectrometer

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1Awarded 5 yrsSMEPublished value£540,000

Contract period: 6 Apr 2026 – 5 Apr 2031 (5 yrs)Value: £540,000 exc. VAT · £648,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

38432210 Gas chromatographs 38433100 Mass spectrometer

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: 80%Price: 20%

Published sub-criteria (3)

Technical: 60%
Responsible Procurement: 20%
Price: 20%

Published award criteria (3)

Technical: Technical ability
Price: Price offering
Responsible Procurement: Responsible procurement requirements

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Jan 2026, 15:32 GMT
Last source update: 28 May 2026, 10:31 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 20 Feb 2026
Authority reference: UOE/2026/094/JU
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-001166
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Gas chromatographsMass spectrometer
Delivery area: UKSouth West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060137 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: EU-Supply (CTM) · Who buys & how to bid on EU-Supply

Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free · 5–10 minutes

Submission deadline: 2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_… ↗

Timeline

7 Jan 2026 → 28 May 2026 · 8 dates

Tender notice published288 days ago
7 Jan 2026, 15:32 GMT
Clarification questions by276 days ago
19 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission deadline262 days ago
2 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Award decision expected by244 days ago
20 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Assessment summaries sent224 days ago
13 Mar 2026
Standstill ends211 days ago
25 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts200 days ago
6 Apr 2026
Latest notice published147 days ago
28 May 2026, 10:31 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Jan 2026

Tender notice published
7 Jan 2026, 15:32 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
13 Mar 2026, 17:30 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
13 Mar 2026, 17:30 GMT
Contract signature expected
1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
28 May 2026, 10:31 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £195,9011 award exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Named bidders 1published on the award notice

Contracts signed 1latest 27 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
AGLIENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITEDProvision of a Pyrolyser & Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer2 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2027	£195,901	13 Mar 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Pyrolyser & Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometer · AGLIENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED
Signed
27 May 2026
Value
£195,901
Period
28 May 2026 – 27 May 2027
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Below required threshold

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one	1	0	—

Who bid

wonAgilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd · North West England

Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Exeter

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZYG-2396-XCRZ Northcote House, Exeter, South West, EX4 4QHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Agilent Technologies LDA UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PCQP-6172-GDRX Lakeside, Cheadle Royal Business Park, Cheadle, North West, SK8 3GRContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender28 May 2026, 10:31 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender13 Mar 2026, 17:30 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender7 Jan 2026, 15:32 GMT