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Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment

APUC Limited · Public body

In brief

APUC Limited was looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment work. Bidding has closed and no award has been published yet.

It is a framework worth up to £160,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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What the notice says

The authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs for the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in Scotland and the UK. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members, and their associated and affiliated bodies of the UK higher and further education regional purchasing consortia : - APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): https://apuc-scot.ac.uk/membership/ - HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales): https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ - NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium):…Read the full description
The authority is seeking Contractor(s) for the supply of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs for the further and higher education sector and other public bodies in Scotland and the UK. This includes Full and Associate Members, and future members, and their associated and affiliated bodies of the UK higher and further education regional purchasing consortia : - APUC Ltd.(Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges): https://apuc-scot.ac.uk/membership/ - HEPCW (Higher Education Procurement Consortia Wales): https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ - NEUPC (North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.neupc.ac.uk/join/members/who-are-our-members - NWUPC (North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/ - LUPC (London Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.lupc.ac.uk/members/our-members/ - SUPC (Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium): https://www.supc.ac.uk/our-members/ Other participating bodies include: - NHS National (Scotland) Procurement and its members - Scotland Excel and its members - Scottish Government National Public Bodies - Scottish Environment Protection Agency – SEPA - Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture – SASA - National Galleries of Scotland - Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh - National Records of Scotland - National Library of Scotland - Scottish Police Authority/Police Scotland.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry Systems (LC/MS)
What this lot covers

This Lot is intended for the supply of fully integrated liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) systems, supplied as a complete solution. This lot also includes less frequently purchased components, for example: matrix assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI) and ion traps.

Laboratory and scientific equipment—
Mass Spectrometry Systems
What this lot covers

This Lot is intended for the supply of routine analytical mass spectrometry systems, capable of operating as a standalone detector, or integration with existing laboratory systems where required. For example, including, but not limited to stand alone mass spectrometers (MS); inductively coupled mass spectrometers (ICP-MS); isotope ratio mass spectrometers and other interfaces which are neither solely gas chromatography nor liquid chromatography.

Laboratory and scientific equipment—
Liquid Chromatography Systems
What this lot covers

This Lot is intended for the supply of Liquid Chromatography. For example, autosamplers, ovens, and associated units, Ultraviolet fluorescence and other detectors which are neither Gas Chromatography nor Mass Spectrometry.

Laboratory and scientific equipment—
Gas Chromatography (GC) Systems
What this lot covers

This Lot is intended for the supply of Gas Chromatography (GC) systems. Including, but not limited to: Flame Ionisation detector, Electron capture detector and other detectors which are not specifically Mass Spectrometers.

Laboratory and scientific equipment—
Gas Chromatography – Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) Systems
What this lot covers

This Lot is intended for the supply of Gas Chromatography with Mass Spectrometers (GC/MS). Including, but not limited to: Time of Flight (ToF); Quadropole (QMS); triple Quadropole (QQQ) and other Gas Chromatography/ Mass Spectrometry equipment.

Laboratory and scientific equipment—
Gas Generator Systems
What this lot covers

This Lot is intended for the supply of Gas generators, compressors, associated utilities. Including, but not limited to: For example, Hydrogen Generators; Helium Generators, Nitrogen Generators and any other associated generator equipment

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Consumables & Accessories
What this lot covers

This Lot is intended for the supply of Columns, stationary phases, standards, tubing, vials, etc. Any general consumables or accessories which are associated with any of the equipment included in any of the other lots in this Framework Agreement.

Laboratory and scientific equipment—
Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs of Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography Equipment
What this lot covers

Comprehensive or preventative maintenance of equipment included in lots 1-5 of this Framework Agreement which is out with its agreed warranty period including existing equipment located in institutions.

Laboratory and scientific equipment—
Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs of Gas Generator Systems
What this lot covers

Comprehensive or preventative maintenance of equipment included in lot 6 of this Framework Agreement which is out with its agreed warranty period including existing equipment located in institutions.

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Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 068712-2025
  2. Contract notice · notice 055695-2026
  3. Contract notice (update) · notice 060579-2026

About the buyer

APUC LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

24

Awards

6

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From notice 068712-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2025, last updated 29 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.