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Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Spectral Flow Cytometer to the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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26 Jan 2023 at 09:49

Tender

20 Sep 2022 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has completed the contract for the Supply and Installation of a Spectral Flow Cytometer. This procurement process was for goods, specifically a cytometer, with an award given to Sony Europe B.V. The process has been concluded following an open tender procedure. The contract is active with a value of £342,068.50, signed on 20th October 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying scientific equipment to engage with the University of Birmingham. Particularly suited businesses would offer high-tech spectral flow cytometers meeting the specified requirements. The University expects suppliers to provide not only the equipment but also comprehensive after-sales support, technical assistance, and training services for the device users.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Spectral Flow Cytometer to the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Spectral Flow Cytometer to the University of Birmingham. Awarded following an open tender process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of a spectral flow cytometer cell analyser. This spectral flow cytometer cell analyser will be used to develop the biomedical research projects taking place at the College of Medical and Dental Sciences. With this in mind, we expect from this instrument to provide advanced solutions for high-parametric multicolour analysis (from 25 colours and above) of cell suspensions derived from human and animal model tissues. We would positively consider an instrument with a peer-reviewed publication track record on small entities such as platelets, micro-organisms, extracellular vesicles and nanoparticles. Instrument Specification: * This instrument will have at least 5 lasers (355, 405, 488, 561, 640nm), * This instrument must have at least 60 independent fluorescent channels, * This instrument must have a maximum data acquisition event rates of at least 30,000 events/second, * The software provided for the data acquisition and/or the data analysis must provide a user friendly spectral unmixing option resulting to comprehensive representations of high-parametric multicolour data, * A volumetric measurement during sample recording would be positively considered, * The instrument must come with an up-to-date and powerful computer for system control, data acquisition and data analysis. We expect this computer to be provided with the latest operating software, After sales services: * We expect a swift and high quality remoted and on-site technical supports for the all length of the instrument warranty as well as the additional service contracts we might purchase, * A training package must be provided for a group of users, * We expect the suppliers to provide us with educational resources and services dedicated to our instrument configuration as well as the development of high-parametric flow cytometry multicolour staining panels.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03698a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002370-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£342,068 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
Kseniya Samsonik
Contact Email
k.samsonik@bham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SONY EUROPE

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