AwardedAwarded 5 November 2025

Gc-ms v2

University of Salford · Education

In brief

University of Salford awarded laboratory equipment work to Agilent Technologies on 5 November 2025.

The notice gives a value of £62,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 months, starting 1 November 2025.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

We require a state-of-the-art GC-MS that will enable the quantitative analysis with highest sensitivity of: (i) on-line and off-line analysis of exhaust gases downstream of a selective oxidation and reduction chemical processes, including H₂, CO₂, C₁, C₂ and C₂ hydrocarbons, NH₃, N₂, and O₂; (ii) microplastic- and biomass-derived degradation and reformation molecular products (alcohols, sugars in liquid phase). The instrument will require separated columns for (i) and (ii). Moreover, we require an extended warranty.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Agilent Technologies
2 bids received
£104,891
Awarded 5 November 2025

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 064071-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 071244-2025

About the buyer

University of SalfordLast 12 months

Procurements

58

Awards

45

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From notice 064071-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 10 October 2025, last updated 5 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.