Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc2-7470-7027-9cf2-0d11bccb8e28/sc220359-kent-scientific-services-equipment

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# SC220359 - Kent Scientific Services Equipment

[Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council)

Estimated value

£100,000

Published

31 Mar 2023

Deadline

Closed

28 Apr 2023

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

KSS is looking to purchase an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) single quadrupole system.\\r

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The system should be supplied complete, ready to use. It should include an auto-sampler capable of managing a minimum of 50 samples.\\r

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The supplied system should include fully licenced software for its operation, including an identification library.\\r

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The system should be covered by a manufacturer's warranty of minimum 12 months duration.\\r

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The system must be capable of achieving or bettering the limits of detection and limits of quantification set out in Commission Regulation (EC) No 333/2007 (as amended) for metals. ([eur-lex.europa.eu](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02007R0333-20230101&from=EN%29%5Cr)

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As part of the supply of the system the successful supplier will be expected to install it and train the staff at KSS in its use. Staff at KSS are experienced analytical scientists but only one of them has used this methodology before. \\r

## CPV classification

Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/96920ba7-ff25-4195-b41d-ac82f7a3aa32)

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