Test for amino acids in plasma and urine

HUS Group

Published: Jul 31, 2026

Updated: Aug 1, 2026

Source: hilma_fi

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services, Research and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Laboratory, Laboratories and Security Services. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before August 31, 2026.

Published through Hilma Finland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the health and medical services sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Test for amino acids in plasma and urine The HUS Group requests tenders to procure test kit(s) for plasma and urine amino acids by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) based technology. The test kit(s) should contain all needed assay dependent products like reagents, calibrators, the manufacturer’s control samples, the method parameters for the LC-MS/MS instrumentation, product support and all other products needed for the assay except ordinary laboratory necessity, e.g. laboratory water, pipettes or glassware. The products are described in more detail in below in the invitation to tender. This is a total procurement, i.e. the procurement is not divided into lots. The offered solution must cover both plasma and urine testing. At present, the instrumentation available at HUS comprises LC from Shimadzu (Nexera 30 or 40) and MS/MS instruments from AB Sciex (5500+ Triple Quadrupole or Citrine) with Analyst MD 1.6.3. Hotfix 4 or SCIEX OS software versions. In addition, basic laboratory instrumentation like mixers, incubators, pipetting robots and centrifuges are available. The kits are intended for the detection and quantitative analysis of amino acids in plasma and urine. The amino acid profile allows diagnosis and monitoring of inborn errors of metabolism. At present, HUS runs approximately 1000 plasma and 200 urine patient sample tests yearly. The runs are performed in approximately 2-3 batches a week and about 5-10 samples in one batch. Samples should be able to prepare in vials. The contract period is 48 months. ESTIMATED VALUE At present, HUS runs approximately 1000 plasma and 200 urine patient sample tests yearly. This is an estimate and the contracting entity does not commit to the stated consumption figures indicated in the invitation to tender. The final order quantities may be higher or lower than stated. The subject matter and requirements of the procurement are described in detail in the invitation to tender and its annexes., Lot 1: Test for amino acids in plasma and urine The HUS Group requests tenders to procure test kit(s) for plasma and urine amino acids by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) based technology. The test kit(s) should contain all needed assay dependent products like reagents, calibrators, the manufacturer’s control samples, the method parameters for the LC-MS/MS instrumentation, product support and all other products needed for the assay except ordinary laboratory necessity, e.g. laboratory water, pipettes or glassware. The products are described in more detail in below in the invitation to tender. This is a total procurement, i.e. the procurement is not divided into lots. The offered solution must cover both plasma and urine testing. At present, the instrumentation available at HUS comprises LC from Shimadzu (Nexera 30 or 40) and MS/MS instruments from AB Sciex (5500+ Triple Quadrupole or Citrine) with Analyst MD 1.6.3. Hotfix 4 or SCIEX OS software versions. In addition, basic laboratory instrumentation like mixers, incubators, pipetting robots and centrifuges are available. The kits are intended for the detection and quantitative analysis of amino acids in plasma and urine. The amino acid profile allows diagnosis and monitoring of inborn errors of metabolism. At present, HUS runs approximately 1000 plasma and 200 urine patient sample tests yearly. The runs are performed in approximately 2-3 batches a week and about 5-10 samples in one batch. Samples should be able to prepare in vials. The contract period is 48 months. ESTIMATED VALUE At present, HUS runs approximately 1000 plasma and 200 urine patient sample tests yearly. This is an estimate and the contracting entity does not commit to the stated consumption figures indicated in the invitation to tender. The final order quantities may be higher or lower than stated. The subject matter and requirements of the procurement are described in detail in the invitation to tender and its annexes. CPV: 33000000 Organisation: HUS Group Procedure: open Documents: https://tarjouspalvelu.fi/huslogistiikka?id=613485&tpk=23c0cfb4-9783-4e5c-966e-9af385ba6a7e

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Hilma Finland and was originally published on July 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About HUS Group

HUS Group has issued 37 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 12 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: July 31, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Hilma Finland to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is August 31, 2026. You have 30 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by HUS Group in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Finland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.