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The Provision and Maintenance of Two Mass Spectrometry systems

Awarded to Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited

MHRA(buyer)

Published
Published 11 September 2026
Deadline
Closed 13 October 2026
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Overview

The MHRA is procuring and maintaining two mass spectrometry systems to replace existing Triple Quad Mass Spectrometers for analysis of biological medicine standards, counterfeit detection, and sub-potent medicine characterisation. System 1 is a high-resolution mass spectrometer with low-flow LC for qualitative and quantitative analysis including proteomics, biopharmaceutical characterisation, and metabolomics; System 2 is a triple quadrupole MS with UPLC for high-throughput targeted quantitative analysis. The contract includes service maintenance and bespoke consumables required to operate both systems.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,200,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
11 September 2026
Questions by
2 October 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)Laboratory services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,200,000
Award date
29 October 2026
Contract period
10 November 2026 → 9 November 2031
Contract length
5 years
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited

This contract ends on 9 November 2031.

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About the winner

Thermo Electron Manufacturing Limited

Based in
Altrincham
Public contracts won
30
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from MHRA since 2026, worth £450,000.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 33% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 25% · Quality 75%

  • Commercial25%
  • Technical65%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

£74,712

Median of 2,399 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 16.1× the median.

MHRA in the last 12 months

44

contracts awarded, worth £28,083,102 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    5 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    11 September 2026

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