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UKRI-6147 Benchtop Flow Cytometer

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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27 Jul 2026 at 14:44

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) procured a benchtop flow cytometer system, classified as cytometers (CPV 38434510), as a goods requirement for its research and laboratory activities. The buying organisation is UK Research and Innovation, based at Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon. The requirement relates to delivery at the UKRI site associated with postcode SN2 1FL, with the recorded delivery scope also covering the United Kingdom, Europe, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. The equipment is laboratory life-sciences instrumentation used to analyse cells and other particles in fluid samples. This is a specific equipment supply requirement rather than a works or consultancy opportunity.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. UKRI selected Fisher Scientific UK on 24 July 2026 for £78,841.75 including the stated currency, GBP. The contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 3 August 2026. The tender submission deadline was 10 July 2026 at 5pm. This was a selective procedure and a call-off from the NEUPC LAB2010 NE Life Sciences Equipment, Materials and Services framework, rather than an open standalone competition. The recorded requirement was suitable neither for small and medium-sized enterprises nor for voluntary, community and social enterprises. Fisher Scientific UK is the sole recorded awarded supplier.

For suppliers that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist benchtop flow-cytometry equipment within UKRI’s life-sciences research environment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to supply, configure and support a benchtop flow cytometer system, with a clear understanding of laboratory users, cell-analysis workflows and the practical requirements of research institutions. Experience supplying comparable scientific instruments to public-sector or research customers would help demonstrate reliability, technical competence and after-sales support. The route used here also shows the commercial importance of access to the relevant NEUPC life-sciences equipment framework, so suppliers should consider whether they can participate through an equivalent framework route when this buyer next sources similar instrumentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6147 Benchtop Flow Cytometer

Notice Description

UKRI have awarded a contract to a supplier to provide a benchtop flow cytometer system. This call-off contract has been awarded under the NEUPC framework LAB2010 NE Life Sciences equipment, Materials and Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8fb532c9-860e-4902-8ec3-d7b365703743
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a33b3ced-d315-4dbb-91cf-47ff9774f7cf
Current Stage
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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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38434510 - Cytometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,841 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,841 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 3 Aug 2026 30 days
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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

thermo fisher scientific

Further Information

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