SC220359 - Kent Scientific Services Equipment
Details
- Buyer
- Kent County Council
- Supplier(s)
- AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES LDA UK LIMITED
- Value
- £78,050.22
- Duration
- 1 year
- Topic
- Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- Published
- 20 July 2023
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
KSS is looking to purchase an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) single quadrupole system.\r \r The system should be supplied complete, ready to use. It should include an auto-sampler capable of managing a minimum of 50 samples.\r \r The supplied system should include fully licenced software for its operation, including an identification library.\r \r The system should be covered by a manufacturer's warranty of minimum 12 months duration.\r \r 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. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02007R0333-20230101&from=EN)\r \r 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
Timeline
- Completed: Award published20 July 2023Current notice
- Completed: Award date1 August 2023
- Completed: Contract expiry date1 August 2024
About the buyer
Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 33000000 · Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38000000 · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@kent-county-council.gov |
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