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ID 6121155 - AFBI - CSB - Supply, Delivery and Support of a Liquid-Chromatographic Mass-Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap (LIT) Functionality

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) · Central government

In brief

Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) awarded laboratory equipment work to AB SCIEX UK Limited on 18 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £475,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 61 months, up to 109 months with extensions, starting 17 February 2026.

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

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

AFBI require a Contractor for the supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, and training of staff in the use of a Liquid Chromatography -Mass Spectrometer (LC-MS) with Linear Ion Trap functionality, and which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2026. This tender competition is for one LC-MS with Linear Ion Trap functionality purchased with 4 years' additional warranty covering breakdown support and an annual preventive maintenance visit which must be delivered on or before 31st March 2026. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
AB SCIEX UK Limited (SME)
2 bids received
£475,000
Awarded 5 February 2026
19 February 2026 to 31 March 2031

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083981-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 010774-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 022923-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 083981-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 December 2025, last updated 13 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.