UHPLC MSMS
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
60 / 100
Complexity
65 / 100
Risk factors
Tenders exceeding €436,700 are explicitly rejected – must stay strictly within budget.
Test samples must be collected in person from Espoo within a short period; samples require -20°C storage.
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Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 436.7k estimated value
- Supplies contract
- 1 lot
- Supply of UHPLC-MS/MS (triple quadrupole) system for pesticide residue analysis in plant-based food
- Software for efficient and accurate LC-MS data analysis
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Finnish Customs seeks a UHPLC-MS/MS (triple quadrupole) system for pesticide analysis in plant-based food, including a 4-year maintenance agreement. Open procedure, max budget €436,700, award based 10% price and 90% quality. Submission deadline 2026-08-14, electronic only, in English.
Risks
Tenders exceeding €436,700 are explicitly rejected – must stay strictly within budget.
Test samples must be collected in person from Espoo within a short period; samples require -20°C storage.
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- System must analyze 250-300 pesticides per run
- Total price must not exceed €436,700 (VAT 0%)
- Tender must be unconditional; no alternative tenders accepted
Award Criteria
Lot 1
Buyer
Name
Finnish Customs
Location
Helsinki, FIN
Website
Identifier
0245442-8
Lots (1)
LOT-0000
UHPLC MSMS
UHPLC-MS/MS system for quantitative analysis of 250-300 pesticides per run per SANTE guidance, plus 4-year maintenance. Max price €436,700.
EUR 436.7k
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Original TED description
This call for tenders concerns UHPLC-MS/MS (triple quadrupole) system, which will be used in quantitative analysis of pesticides (multiresidue method as well as polar pesticides) in plant-based food products in Finnish Customs Laboratory. The number of different pesticides that need to be analyzed in one run is around 250-300 and the results are verified according to Sante guidance (Analytical quality control and method validation procedures for pesticide residue analysis in food and feed, SANTE/11312/2021 V2026, Implemented 01/01/2026.) The essential part of the pesticide analysis is software, which allows efficient and accurate analysis of LC-MS data. In addition to UHPLC-MS/MS system, the procurement also concerns the maintenance agreement for four (4) years. One (1) supplier will be selected for the procurement in accordance with the terms and conditions set in this call for tenders and its appendices. The supplier will be selected based on determining the most economically advantageous tender. The criteria for determining the most economically advantageous tender are price (10%) and quality-related grounds (90 %). The total score will be 100. The total price may not exceed 436 700 € (VAT 0%). If the total price is more than EUR 436 700 € (VAT 0%), the offer in question will be rejected.
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 31 May 2026
- Notice type
- Contract notice — standard
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Notice subtype
- 16
- Notice version
- 1
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 372952-2026
- Source notice ID
- 2f98fc9f-023f-4366-a0fa-8bf520806142
Documents (1)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
60 / 100
Complexity
65 / 100
Risk factors
Tenders exceeding €436,700 are explicitly rejected – must stay strictly within budget.
Test samples must be collected in person from Espoo within a short period; samples require -20°C storage.
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications