Award

Purchase of a Nanoparticle Flow Cytometer

MHRA/ NIBSC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Aug 2024 at 10:07

Tender

16 Apr 2024 at 13:10

Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), a national agency in the United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement of a nanoparticle flow cytometer through an open procedure. The procurement falls under the category of 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipment' and targets the detection of biological particles. This initiative, classified under CPV code 38000000, was initiated as a tender process and now is in the award stage with BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED winning the contract on 2nd August 2024. The equipment will be delivered to the MHRA facility located in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses dealing in high-precision laboratory instruments and related services. Companies with strong technical expertise in delivering sensitive instrumentation for submicron particle analysis would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. This procurement emphasises the scientific and technical capabilities of the equipment, which accounted for 65% of the evaluation, highlighting the importance of advanced technological solutions in providing substantial value to the healthcare industry. The successful tenderer could benefit from long-term growth, with additional prospects for providing maintenance services and bespoke consumables over the equipment's lifecycle.

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Notice Title

Purchase of a Nanoparticle Flow Cytometer

Notice Description

The Agency is looking for a nanoparticle flow cytometer capable of detecting biological particles such as extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, viruses and other biological nanoparticles when fluorescently labelled or not.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Agency is looking for a nanoparticle flow cytometer capable of detecting biological particles such as extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, viruses and other biological nanoparticles when fluorescently labelled or not.

Renewal: We expect to award a contract for a one of purchase of the equipment. For service maintenance and/or purchase of any bespoke kits/consumables and/or any IT related requirements, if applicable, the contract will be for the life of the equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0452ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025381-2024
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)

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

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

51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20241 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
MHRA/ NIBSC
Additional Buyers

MHRA

Contact Name
Aun Bhatti
Contact Email
purchasing@mhra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hertsmere
Electoral Ward
Shenley
Westminster Constituency
Hertsmere

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM

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