Supply of DESI XS High‑Performance Source and Associated Components

Official notice

Authority: NPL Management Limited (Public body)

Below threshold - unknown

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£94,562published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Feb 2026

Awarded to Waters Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This procurement covers the supply of a high‑performance DESI (Desorption Electrospray Ionisation) XS source and related hardware, installation certification, and capability kits.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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: 24 Feb 2026, 16:56 GMT
Last source update: 24 Feb 2026, 16:56 GMT
Authority reference: PO00017379
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-016663
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b87 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
24 Feb 2026, 16:56 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £94,5621 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Feb 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Waters Ltd	£94,562 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Waters Ltd
Signed
3 Feb 2026
Value
£94,562
Period
3 Feb 2026 – 3 Feb 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NPL Management Limited

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 02937881 · GB-PPON: PYDB-8862-JBYM National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, London, TW11 0LWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Waters LtdAwarded supplier Stamford Avenue, WILMSLOW, North West, SK9 4AXContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender24 Feb 2026, 16:56 GMT