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# The Supply and Installation of a HIGH RESOLUTION FOURIER TRANSFORM BENCH-TOP LIQUID CHROMATROGRAPHY-ORBITRAP MASS SPECTROMETER (THERMO ORBITRAP EXPLORIS 240) to the University of Birmingham University of Birmingham Project Reference: SC10850/25

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-supply-and-installation-of-a-high-resolution-fourier-transform-bench-top-liquid-chroma-ocds-h6vhtk-05f32f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "The Supply and Installation of a HIGH RESOLUTION FOURIER TRANSFORM BENCH-TOP LIQUID CHROMATROGRAPHY-ORBITRAP MASS SPECTROMETER (THERMO ORBITRAP EXPLORIS 240) to the University of Birmingham University of Birmingham Project Reference: SC10850/25". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-university-of-birmingham-urn-133784)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Direct award
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £356,548 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/the-supply-and-installation-of-a-high-resolution-fourier-transform-bench-top-liquid-chroma-ocds-h6vhtk-05f32f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05f32f`

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## Description
Total cost excluding VAT: £356,548.16
The equipment (Thermo Orbitrap Exploris 240) that we are requesting will permit us to detect changes in multiple metabolic
pathways in a single analytical run as it combines the high mass resolution observed in 'multi-reflecting time of flight'
instruments with increased sensitivity giving the ability to detect and gain additional molecular information on high numbers of
metabolites present in low abundance as found in with 'triple quadrupole' instruments.
Importantly for us (Metabolic Tracer Analysis Core (MTAC)), the high mass resolution will also allow us to deconvolute
changes in mass due to incorporation of different stable isotopes (e.g.
15N, 13C, 2H), giving us the ability to examine nutrient use in more complex ways.
This model is the only such instrument - the 'Orbitrap' part of the mass spectrometer is what provides this capability highlighted
above, and Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited trading as Thermo Fisher Scientific hold the patent for this technology.
It includes nitrogen generator with high purity collision gas module, biocompatible liquid chromatography system, and full
system integration with proprietary Thermo software (including tracing analysis software), all required to maintain the scientific
edge of our metabolic research.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 38433100

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Supply and Installation of a HIGH RESOLUTION FOURIER TRANSFORM BENCH-TOP LIQUID CHROMATROGRAPHY-ORBITRAP MASS SPECTROMETER (THERMO ORBITRAP EXPLORIS 240) to the University of Birmingham University of Birmingham Project Reference: SC10850/25 (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-93879`
  - Value: £356,548 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 15/12/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F083023-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-12-15T15:59:30.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:10:14.192Z
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