Tender: Headspace GC–MS System for VOC Analysis in Potable Water – Institute of Naval Medicine (EIH Laboratory)

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The Environmental and Industrial Hazards (EIH) Laboratory at the Institute of Naval Medicine (INM) is seeking a supplier for a Headspace–Gas Chromatograph–Mass Spectrometer (HS‑GC‑MS) system to replace its current instrument. The system will be used primarily for analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in potable drinking water using a method based on USEPA Method 524.2 and to support testing for all Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels in accordance with BRd 820 – Potable Water Management, for Naval land establishments under the Water Supply Water Quality Regulations 2016, and for Army and Royal Air Force customers in accordance with STANAG 2136, JWP 4.01 and GAI 3006. This testing is a legal Health and Safety requirement for the MoD. The required system must cover a lifespan of 10 years and include a fully inclusive 10‑year service and maintenance plan, and the Cyber Risk Profile for the requirement is Level 1.