Awarded

Maintenance and Repair of LNI Swiss Gas Nitrogen Generators

Descriptions

In the Jodrell Laboratory, two LNI Swiss Gas nitrogen generators supply high volumes of high purity nitrogen to four liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS) systems (total value exceeding £1m). The LCMS systems are heavily used in the delivery of externally-funded projects and Kew's commercial work. Without nitrogen, the LCMS systems cannot be used.

Thus, ensuring the nitrogen generators are properly maintained is critical. LNI Swiss Gas nitrogen generators employ patented scroll pump compressor technology and it is this technology that results in them being inaudible above the typical noise level in an LCMS laboratory. At the time of purchase, the tender process revealed they were unmatched in their quietness with noise level being an important specification in the tender (for H&S reasons).

The generators also produce a purity of nitrogen gas that, at the time of procurement, exceeded that of other noisier generators tendered. The annual contract sought covers two preventative maintenance visits for each generator including parts scheduled to be replaced at the service interval, 25% discount on repair labour and 72h response time. Both generators are due for an overhaul of the scroll pump in 2026 resulting in an increased service contract cost in 2026 to cover the extra parts required.

Timeline

Published Date :

3rd Dec 2025 1 month ago

Deadline :

N/A

Contract Start :

N/A

Contract End :

N/A

CPV Codes

71900000 - Laboratory services

38433000 - Spectrometers

Keywords

light analyzers

spectrometers

soil testing lab

optical spectrometers

Raman spectrometers

sample preparation

portable spectrometers

chemical testing lab

quality assurance lab

emission spectrometer

test method validation

mass spectrometers

microbiological analysis

UV Vis spectrometers

calibration laboratory services

environmental lab testing

materials characterization

Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria

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Awarded

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Suitable for SME :

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Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

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Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk