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Provision of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs
Chromatographs
Gas chromatographs
Gas generators
+1 more
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published10
Procurement Intelligence
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Prepared 7 Sept 2026, 22:17 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Review notice
Check official notice for submission route
Scope structure
10lots
2 published CPV families
Decision Velocity
~88 days
Sector median: 88 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Pricing & Budget Savings
£25,000,000
17 award suppliers linked
Bidding Competition
18 bids
No bid spread metrics published
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 38)
Based on 2,782 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
27.72%
Typical Bids Received
2 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
88 days
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 38)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
| Supplier | Awards won in sector | Total awarded value | Avg. winning discount |
|---|---|---|---|
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITEDCRN: 08815891 | 11 contracts | £703,074,260 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY SUPPLIES LIMITEDCRN: 02577009 | 10 contracts | £4,204,077,429 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Bruker UK LimitedCRN: 00923986 | 9 contracts | £21,397,589 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Waters LimitedCRN: 02912366 | 8 contracts | £147,631,485 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
VAISALA LIMITEDCRN: 01487125 | 7 contracts | £5,606,760,640 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
SHIMADZU UK LIMITEDCRN: 05342169 | 7 contracts | £375,407,161 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 7 contracts | £210,000 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
INTERNATIONAL PARKING SYSTEMS (UK) LIMITEDCRN: 09971838 | 6 contracts | £5,601,313,841 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
FLOWBIRD SMART CITY UK LIMITEDCRN: 04869035 | 6 contracts | £5,600,927,799 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Thermo Electron Manufacturing LimitedCRN: 441506 | 6 contracts | £642,863,566 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
7/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
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Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: APUC LIMITED: "Provision of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 10 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | APUC LIMITED | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: APUC LIMITED
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for APUC LIMITED. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationLow Concentration
Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd (Cytiva)Top vendor: 5.9% of attributable valuePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 6 active published awards; 6 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers in this Category (CPV 38):
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable Value | Avg. Price Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd (Cytiva) | 1 win | £25,000,000 | — |
| Merck Life Science UK Limited | 1 win | £25,000,000 | — |
| Leco Instruments UK Ltd | 1 win | £25,000,000 | — |
| METROHM UK LTD | 1 win | £25,000,000 | — |
| Bruker UK Limited | 1 win | £25,000,000 | — |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityAPUC LIMITED | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSFramework | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published6 Oct 2022, 12:28 BST | Last source update6 Oct 2022, 12:28 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationChromatographs, Gas chromatographs, Gas generators, Mass spectrometer | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03736b | ||
What is being bought
The Authority are seeking to, through this tendering process, minimise the resource required to complete purchases for mass spectrometry and chromatography plus associated equipment.
What changed
From the official release history
- Status changed to complete
6 Oct 2022, 12:28 BST - Official notice release published
6 Oct 2022, 12:28 BST - Buyer information updated
6 Oct 2022, 12:28 BST
Lots and requirements (10)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Mass SpectrometerscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe supply, commissioning and installation of a variety of mass spectrometry equipment suitable for a range of laboratory applications including, but not limited to: stand alone mass spectrometers (MS); inductively-coupled mass spectrometers (ICP-MS); capillary electrophoresis mass spectrometers (CE-MS); and other interfaces which are neither solely gas chromatography nor liquid chromatography. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 2 · #10Equipment Servicing, Maintenance and RepaircancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe supply of Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography plus associated equipment, including but not limited to: Comprehensive or preventative maintenance and repairs of equipment included in this framework agreement which is beyond its initial envisaged life cycle term including existing equipment located in institutions. This lot does not include the servicing of Gas Generator Equipment servicing as this is already included in Lot 4. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 3 · #2Gas ChromatographscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe supply, commissioning and installation of Gas Chromatograph equipment falls into this lot. This will include, but not be limited to: Flameionisation, Electron capture detector and other detectors which are not specifically Mass Spectrometers. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 4 · #3Gas Chromatographs with Mass SpectrometerscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe supply, installation and commissioning of Gas Chromatographs with Mass Spectrometers, including but not limited to: For example, Time of Flight (ToF); Quadropole (QMS) and other Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 5 · #4Gas Generators Systems and Associated ServicingcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe supply, installation and commissioning of Gas Generators, including but not limited to: Hydrogen Generators; Helium Generators, Nitrogen Generators and any other associated generator equipment plus associated servicing requirements for this equipment. This lot also includes specialist service items, kits and consumables required to commission and operate the equipment included in this lot. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 6 · #5Liquid ChromatographscancelledPublished valueNot publishedSupply, installation and commissioning of Liquid Chromatographs and associated equipment, including but not limited to: For example, Ultraviolet fluorescence and other detectors which are neither Gas Chromatography or Mass Spectrometry Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 7 · #6Liquid Chromatographs coupled with Mass SpectrometerscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThe supply, commissioning and installation of Liquid Chromatographs coupled with Mass Specrometers, including but not limited to: Matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI), ION trap and other Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry equipment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 8 · #7New Technology and Modular/Combined SystemscancelledPublished valueNot publishedThis lot includes areas of developing innovation or products falling under the Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography category which utilise technology that crosses two or more lot boundaries imposed and/or any systems/interfaces/detectors made from a combination not mentioned in any of the other lots. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 9 · #8Refurbished Equipment One Stop ShopcancelledPublished valueNot publishedThis lots includes the supply, installation and commissioning of Refurbished Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography equipment including all the types of equipment included in Lots 1 to 6 of this framework agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
- Lot 10 · #9Related Consumables and AccessoriescancelledPublished valueNot publishedThis lot includes any consumables or accessories which are specific to any of the equipment featured in any of the other lots in this Framework Agreement. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations in 2015Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
Timeline
- Procedure published
6 Oct 2022, 12:28 BST - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 16 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST · £25,000,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards AB Sciex UK Limited, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED, Anatune, Bruker UK Limited, Fisher Scientific UK Ltd, Global Life Sciences Solutions Operations UK Ltd (Cytiva), Leco Instruments UK Ltd, MERCK LIFE SCIENCE UK LIMITED, METROHM UK LIMITED, PerkinElmer LAS (UK) Ltd, SHIMADZU UK LIMITED, Sercon Ltd, Spectrometrics Limited, Teledyne Instruments, Inc. dba Teledyne ISCO, Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts The Supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs £25,000,000 · signed 16 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST · active |
Bid statistics bids: 18 electronicBids: 18 smeBids: 10 |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
APUC LIMITED
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