AwardedAwarded 13 January 2026
Multi collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometer MC-ICP MS
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation · Education
In brief
University of Portsmouth Higher Education Corporation awarded laboratory equipment work to Ametek (GB) Limited on 13 January 2026.
The notice gives a value of £450,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 37 months, starting 6 January 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The University of Portsmouth confirms it has contracted for the supply of a pre-owned dual-beam path MC-ICPMS (Multi Collector Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer). This includes Supply, Delivery, Installation and warranty.
The Total value of this contract is £490,000 ex vat.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Ametek (GB) Limited | £490,000 | Awarded 19 December 2025 13 January 2026 to 13 January 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 078436-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 078445-2025
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 084874-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084901-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 008452-2026
About the buyer
University of Portsmouth Higher Education CorporationLast 12 months
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69Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment
- Ametek (GB) Limited1 contract
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- Becton Dickinson UK Ltd1 contract
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From notice 078436-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 1 December 2025, last updated 30 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.