Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Room G010,John Owens Building, Oxford Road
MANCHESTER
M139PL
Contact
Paul Carter
paul.carter-2@manchester.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10007798
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer
Reference number
2022/1973/CIMS/HC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University intends to acquire a Chemical Ionisation (CI)-Time of Flight (ToF) is an ultra-sensitive mass spectrometer The Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) at the University of Manchester is interested in a wide range of environmental science challenges, which involve under-standing the transfer of molecules between gas, liquid and solid phases.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: 762,430 USD
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Main site or place of performance
The University of Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University intends to acquire a Chemical Ionisation (CI)-Time of Flight (ToF) is an ultra-sensitive mass spectrometer The Centre for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS) at the University of Manchester is interested in a wide range of environmental science challenges, which involve under-standing the transfer of molecules between gas, liquid and solid phases.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
A CI-TOF is an ultra-sensitive mass spectrometer for the online characterization of trace gases and aerosols in complex mixtures. This instrument will provide a high-resolution time-of-flight mass spectrometer with bipolar power supply for positive or negative ion detection with interchangeable reactors for a full range of measurement options over an extensive volatility range. Interchange of these chemical ionization ion-molecule reactors will be possible while maintaining the operating pressure of the interface and TOF chambers . This instrument will provide simultaneous switching between multiple (three or less) reagent ions of the same polarity with the PTR and AIM reactors and have the capability to connect reactors to inlets that allows for particulate and gas phase compositions in real time (VIA inlet (PTR reactor), FIGAERO Inlet (AIM reactor)). This instrument will also provide an Extractive Electrospray (EESI) inlet that allows for detection of particle phase components without thermal vaporization.
Key performance specifications are: Sensitivity with PTR Reactor (xylene): 30001 cps/ppb at specified mass resolving power of 10,000. Sensitivity with Aim Reactor (levoglucosan): 30001 cps/ppb at specified mass resolving power. Limits of detection PTR Reactor (3 sigma LOD, xylene): < 10 ppt in 1 second, < 1 ppt in 1 minute; Limits of detection AIM Reactor (3 sigma LOD, levoglucosan): < 10 ppt in 1 second, < 1 ppt in 1 minute. Mass range: Up to 4000 Th; Intensity dynamic range: > 1E4 in 1 second Time response:
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
2022/1973/CIMS/HC
Title
Chemical Ionisation Mass Spectrometer
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 December 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Aerodyne Research Inc.
Billerica
Country
United States
NUTS code
- US - United States
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: 762,430 USD
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: 762,430 USD
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom