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.

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

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

WinnerValueDates
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

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 078436-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 078445-2025
  3. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 084874-2025
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 084901-2025
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 008452-2026

About the buyer

  1. Life Sciences Equipment - Cagewash, IVC and Decontamination

    University of Sussex(The)South EastLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open7 days left5 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    Value not stated
  2. High-Speed Spectrometer System

    London and South East University GroupSouth EastLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open7 days leftSmall contract

    £116kestimated
  3. Group Plant & Tool Hire Tender

    Mag Airport LimitedNorth West, East Midlands, South EastLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open17 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1mestimated
  4. Radiological Dosimetry Service

    UK Atomic Energy AuthoritySouth EastEnvironmental services, Laboratory and scientific equipment

    Open28 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1.43mestimated

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.