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    ContractsMass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment Supply and Support Services
    Closed contract

    Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment Supply and Support Services

    Contract value
    £160m
    Closed 3 Jul 2026

    Suppliers are invited to provide mass spectrometry and chromatography equipment with associated servicing and maintenance support to UK educational institutions and public sector bodies through regional purchasing consortia.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 30 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaTED
    Contract value
    £160m
    Closed 3 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 3 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£160,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      3 Jul 2026
      2 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 3 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    30 Jun 2026Today3 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This is a UK-wide procurement opportunity for suppliers of mass spectrometry and chromatography equipment, including installation, servicing, maintenance, and repair services. The contract serves the further and higher education sector across Scotland, Wales, England, and Northern Ireland, as well as public sector organizations. Eligible purchasers include members of six regional university purchasing consortia (APUC, HEPCW, NEUPC, NWUPC, LUPC, SUPC), NHS Scotland facilities, Scotland Excel members, Scottish Government bodies, and various national Scottish institutions including SEPA, SASA, National Galleries of Scotland, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, National Library of Scotland, and Police Scotland. Suppliers should be capable of providing equipment across a range of specifications and offering comprehensive ongoing support services to diverse institutional customers.

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    447817-2026
    AP
    Buyer
    APUC LIMITED
    Sector
    Research & Innovation