Award

Supply of Flow Cytometer(s)

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Oct 2022 at 16:02

Tender

14 Jul 2022 at 11:01

Planning

28 Mar 2022 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Defra, on behalf of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), has recently awarded a contract for the Supply of Flow Cytometer(s) to Cytek Biosciences B.V. The procurement stage was completed on 28th October 2022. The contract is valued at £726,158.95 GBP and involves the purchase, installation, and commissioning of the equipment. The contract includes options for future upgrades and servicing. The buying organisation is the Defra Network eTendering Portal located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the laboratory equipment sector, especially those specializing in optical and precision instruments. Companies with expertise in cytometers could compete effectively. The contract specifies a specific delivery address at APHA, Weybridge, and emphasises the importance of quality and technical aspects in the evaluation criteria. The deadline for bid submissions was part of the past tender stage, and successful bidders will now progress to the award and implementation phase.

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Notice Title

Supply of Flow Cytometer(s)

Notice Description

This is a contract award notice for supply of flow cytometer(s) to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). APHA Virology Department currently requires one Flow Cytometer for use in containment laboratories, mainly to be used for Immunophenotyping of cells.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The APHA requires one (1) Flow Cytometer (the "Equipment") to be used, primarily by the Virology department, in containment laboratories. The Equipment may also be used by other departments. This contract award is for the purchase, installation and commissioning of one (1) Flow Cytometer, including appropriate training of APHA staff. APHA would also like to consider future requirements for Flow Cytometry and this contract includes options for future-proofing the Equipment beyond five (5) years. APHA reserves the right to include optional upgrades of the Equipment at a future date as part of the Contract. The contract includes the right to include servicing of the Equipment as an optional extension. The contract also includes the right to purchase up to two (2) additional Flow Cytometers, either separately or together.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0326d9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030577-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

38434510 - Cytometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£585,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£585,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£726,158 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
25 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jan 2023 - 30 Jan 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Additional Buyers

DEFRA

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
colette.newton@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CYTEK BIOSCIENCES

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