ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW · Awarded contract
Awarded

Service and Repair of Velos Pro LC-MS System for Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Awarded 01 Feb 2021

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Awarded01 Feb 2021
Value£14,411.54
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4y 9mo ago12mo term
Awarded 1 Feb 2021Expired 31 Jan 2022

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew awarded a contract to Thermo Fisher Scientific for a basic service plan agreement covering the low-resolution liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) system.

The contract, valued at £14,411.54, was awarded via a single tender action on the grounds that the supplier is the only one known to possess the unique or specialised skills or articles required, which are unobtainable from any other source.

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