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Flow Cytometer

University of East Anglia

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19 Aug 2026 at 10:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia bought a benchtop flow cytometer for cell sorting, including a service package. This is a laboratory and life sciences equipment supply requirement, classified as cytometers. Delivery is to the university’s Norwich Research Park site in Norwich, England. The purchase supports research or other laboratory activity requiring a benchtop instrument capable of sorting cells, together with associated servicing. The buyer is the University of East Anglia. The requirement is for goods rather than construction or consultancy services, and is specific to the supply and servicing of flow cytometry equipment. Businesses specialising in laboratory instrumentation, flow cytometers, cell-sorting systems or related scientific equipment would recognise the relevant product area.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Fisher Scientific U.K., Limited on 30 July 2026. The awarded value is £256,223.22. The contract period runs from 18 August 2026 to 17 August 2029. It was conducted as a selective call-off from the NEUPC Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services (LAB2010 NE) framework, rather than as an open tender. The tender submission deadline was 4 June 2026 at 17:00. The procurement was evaluated as a single goods requirement, with no lots identified. The opportunity was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Fisher Scientific is the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of East Anglia for specialist laboratory equipment combining a benchtop flow cytometer, cell-sorting capability and an accompanying service package. A credible future competitor would need to supply, install or support comparable flow cytometry instrumentation and provide dependable technical servicing for a research laboratory environment. Experience with scientific equipment procurement and the practical requirements of cell sorting would strengthen a supplier’s position. The buying route is also significant: the contract was placed through a life sciences equipment, materials and services framework, so suppliers seeking comparable work with this buyer would need to understand framework call-offs and maintain an offering suited to that route. The awarded supplier was a large organisation, indicating a requirement of substantial scale and established delivery capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flow Cytometer

Notice Description

The contract is for the purchase of a benchtop flow cytometer for the purpose of cell sorting, including service package. The contract has been awarded via a call-off from the NEUPC Life Sciences Equipment, Materials & Services (LAB2010 NE) framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-67c5890d-972b-437b-8da3-476a8d3c04ab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd88d510-b8bc-4678-9894-fb23791b1ec1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38434510 - Cytometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£256,223 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£256,223 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of East Anglia
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fisher Scientific UK

Further Information

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