High Resolution Mass Spectrometry System

Concepts

• spectrometers
• high resolution mass spectrometry system
• precision equipment
• laboratory and optical equipment

Location

MHRA,National Institute for Biological Standards and Control (NIBSC),Blanche Lane, South Mimms, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3QG, UK

Description

Renewal Options

One of purchase of equipment and 5 years for maintenance and consumables initially (If applicable). The maintenance and consumables contract can be extended for the life of equipment on mutual agreement of both parties (if applicable).

CPV Codes

• 38433000 - Spectrometers
• 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

We are looking to purchase a replacement for our current high-resolution mass spectrometer coupled with an ultra high performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) (hereinafter referred to as a “high resolution mass spectrometry system” or “system”)The system should include all the instrumentation and software to allow qualitative and quantitative analysis in the areas of:• Proteomics• Intact protein analysis• Biopharmaceutical characterisation, e.g. multi-attribute monitoring of therapeutic antibodies• Post-translational modifications, e.g. glycosylation, phosphorylation• Metabolomics, lipidomics• Analysis of samples in a wide range of complex biological matrices-Submit response via Atamis e-procurement portal (https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome) ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Instructions How to Respond to this Tender1 - Register your company on the e-Sourcing portal (this is only required once):1.1 - Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome1.2 - Click the link to register.1.3 - Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue'.1.4 - Enter your correct business and user details.1.5 - Note the username you chose and click ‘Save' when complete.1.6 - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).2 - Express an Interest in the tender:2.1 - Login to the portal with the username/password.2.2 - Click the ‘ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (This Invitations to Tender open to any registeredsupplier).2.3 - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.2.4 - Click the ‘Express Interest' button at the top of the page. This will move the ITT into your ‘MyITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only.2.5 - You can now access any attachments by clicking ‘Buyer Attachments' in the ‘ITTDetails' box.3. Responding to the tender:3.1 - Click ‘My Response' under ‘ITT Details', you can choose to ‘Create Response' or to ‘Declineto Respond' (please give a reason if declining).3.2 - You can now use the ‘Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek anyclarification.3.3 - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITTThere may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailedonline help available).3.4 - You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response' button at the top of the page.The process is very straightforward, but if you find you do need advice or support in registering pleasecontact the Atamis helpdesk using the following details:Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk