Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Durham University
South Road
DURHAM
DH13LE
Contact
Adam Harwood
procurement.office@durham.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 1913496052
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC14 - Durham CC
Companies House
RC000650
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Accurate Mass Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (Orbitrap)
Reference number
ITT22-041
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38432210 - Gas chromatographs
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University has a requirement to purchase an Orbitrap Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) with liquid, headspace and SPME arrow sample introduction systems. The instrument will be situated in the geography laboratories and will support researchers in multiple departments.
The University has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to Themo Fisher Scientific, following the expiry of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice.
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: £391,665.91
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC1 - Tees Valley and Durham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University has a requirement to purchase a high-resolution accurate mass Orbitrap Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) with liquid, headspace and SPME arrow sample introduction systems. The Orbitrap GCMS must have the capability for highly accurate and reproducible identification, quantification, and tracing of individual organic compounds with known sources or pathways, from a wide variety of environments and sample types. The instrument must be supplied with computer hardware and software capable of operating the instrument and data processing/analysis.
The University has published this VEAT notice and intends to award a contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific, following the expiry of 10 days from the date of publication of this notice.
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:
The system must have the following key features:
• A 60,000 resolution (Full Width Half Max m/z 200) system, capable of switching dynamically between full scan and Selected Ion Mode (SIM) mode.
• Mass range of m/z 30 - 2000.
• High sensitivity due to the low concentration of target molecules in environmental samples.
Electron Ionisation: 100 fg octafluoronaphthalene on column, scanning m/z 50-300, S/N 10,000:1
Electron Ionisation Instrument Detection Limit: 6 fg octafluoronaphthalene derived at the 99% confidence level
Positive Chemical Ionisation: 10 pg benzophenone on column, scanning m/z 80-230, S/N 150:1
• Vent free analytical column and ion source/lens exchange.
• Variable electron energy acquisition for increased molecular ion production.
• High mass accuracy below 2 ppm.
• A bench top system with a height of no more than 1000 mm.
• An interchangeable integrated sample introduction system (liquid, headspace and SPME arrow).
• Fast MS/MS scan speeds (e.g. 7.5 Hz at 60,000), to allow for high throughput sample analyses.
• Software capable of performing targeted and non-targeted analysis of complex environmental samples.
• MS/MS and chemical ionisation for confirmation of molecular ion.
• Compatibility with existing software systems (Chromeleon).
• Compatibility with existing Thermo Scientific GC / GCMS systems to allow interchange of injector modules and parts (e.g. Programable Temperature Vaporisation, split/splitless, ion volumes)
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
ITT22-041
Title
Accurate Mass Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (Orbitrap)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 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
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Stafford House, Boundary Way,
Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7GE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
00441506
Internet address
https://www.thermofisher.com/uk/en/home.html
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: £391,665.91
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £391,665.91
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Durham University
Durham
DH1 3LE
Country
United Kingdom