Supply of One (1) Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

This is a contract award to enable the expansion of the use of MALDI ToF MS technology at the Animal and Plant Health Agency, Bacteriology department.

Total Quantity or Scope

The purchase is to provide the supply and installation of Bruker’s MALDI Biotyper sirius Research Use Only model including a one (1) year parts and labour warranty. There is an option to purchase a one year service contract when the warranty ends. The value of this optional service contract is included within the total contract award value.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 38433100 - Mass spectrometer
• 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
• 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

Legal Justification

• Compatibility with existing technology at APHA Weybridge laboratory as both may be used in conjunction to deliver equivalent services at different sites. There needs to be compatibility with data comparison, staff training, exchange of data, quality drivers and existing SOPs. • Extensive validation of the Bruker platform following c10 years of usage by APHA; • Continuity of delivery of UKAS accredited testing accredited to the Bruker platform; • Compatibility with machines in use in diagnostic partners, who are implementing the same platform in their diagnostic bacteriology laboratories to deliver equivalent services to APHA. This will enable APHA to be able to compare performance and experience on same machine and potentially exchange trace files to improve quality of the database for veterinary bacteria and thus improve veterinary diagnostics. At the moment the main market for MALDI-TOF, and thus driver of database is clinical microbiology, so ability to work with a partner to improve veterinary performance is important strategically.

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