# RQ0000028716

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Ministry of Defence](/buyers/ministry-of-defence/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £250,000
- Published: 17 May 2023
- Planned start: 31 August 2023
- Planned end: 29 February 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 0089bded-565f-4c81-a083-758ae03a2a1e-645600
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2da462ea-dbb4-416a-a35e-50e5eb96327c

## Description

Mass Spectrometer Essential requirements: - 1-200 AMU range - Instrument PC controlled via rs232/Ethernet/USB or other physical cable connection \(i\.e\. not wifi\) - Triple filtered single quadrupole - Sub ppm resolution across all analytes of interest - to be supplied with ITT - Corrosion resistant internals - HCl is the particular corrosion problem but SO2, Cl2 and Phosgene are also problems for stainless steel\. Hastelloy or similar alloy materials will be needed for exposed components\. - Multi stream valve inlet to allow 3 or more inlets - Fast response, heated quartz inert capillary sample inlet - sufficient to display 'real time' detection - Heated transfer line\(s\) - up to 200 degrees to avoid condensation of vapours\. For DMMP, we need to avoid condensation and run "cleaning/flushing" to clear contamination of the sample line\. - PC software that can automatically output quantifiable results - PC software that can allow full calibration and easy data interpretation - generation of standard curves from calibrated gas samples e\.g\. Ethylene Oxide from which quantification of unknown samples can be made\. - License for software to be installed on at least 3 different PCs \(to cover the 3 Mass specs\) - UK based, In-house engineering support with next day call out - Mass spectral database software to automatically identify unknown chemicals - In-house customisation options to fit our needs - what capability has the supplier got to provide and support modified off the shelf items e\.g\. corrosion-resistant sample accessories? - Not exceed 80x80x80cm in size - Manufacturer suppled onsite training on delivery and set up of equipment at Dstl Porton Down Desirable requirements - 1-300 AMU range - Detection of low ppm to high percentage concentrations of analytes in < 100 ms - ≤5 ppb resolution for most analytes of interest - Automated spectral analysis to give peak identification and composition analysis - Manufacturer to provide on-site training package for a minimum of two Dstl staff upon installation of equipment - Networkable comms to allow monitoring outside of lab \(possibility to run equipment on virtual machines over network\) - Communications protocols which allow integration with other automated equipment in lab via Azeotech DAQ Factory - Multi year support contract \(>3 <5 years as part of the quote\) - Custom built trolley to allow MS to be sited under fume cupboards - License for software to be installed on at least 6 different PCs \(to cover the 3 Mass specs and 3 virtual networked machines\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0089bded-565f-4c81-a083-758ae03a2a1e-645600)