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715654454 - UK4 Notice

Ministry of Defence

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence

Buyer Address: Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island, Portsmouth, UKJ31, PO2 8BY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Isabel King

Contact Email: NAVYFD-COMRCL-ProcureTeam@mod.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
480000.0 GBP
Gross: 576000 GBP
Published
17 Oct 2025, 12:46
Deadline
25 Nov 2025, 10:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
38432200 - Chromatographs
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Environmental and Industrial Hazards (EIH) Laboratory at the Institute of Naval Medicine requires two Ion Chromatography Systems to replace the current Ion Chromatograph which has reached the end of its useful life and to provide additional capability according to new requirements. The systems will primarily be used for analysis of anions in raw, potable and bottled water samples in accordance with the requirements of service doctrine1, 2, 3 and UK drinking water legislation4, 5, but other matrices will include environmental samples such as groundwater, surface water and wastewater. One Ion Chromatograph must be capable of analysing 9 anions (fluoride, chlorite, chloride, nitrite, chlorate, bromide, nitrate, sulphate and phosphate) using conductivity detection. The other Ion Chromatograph must be capable of analysing bromate in samples with elevated levels of chloride with post column derivatisation and absorbance detection. Specifically, post column addition of potassium iodide followed by detection of triiodide using a uv-vis detector. The systems must meet the requirements for trueness, precision and limit of detection detailed in The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2018. See Invitation to Tender for further details.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066322-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The contract will include an optional Limit of Liability of up to £200,000 in total or £20,000 per annum for the purchase of ad-hoc consumable items required for the operation and use of the instruments.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 480,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 576,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-17T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2036-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Financial

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: ITT document

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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