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QUB/2598/24 - Contract for the Supply of a microfluidic system for single cell sorting and antibody discovery workflows and any ancillary or consumables products.

QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST

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Award

06 Dec 2024 at 09:14

Tender

30 Sep 2024 at 09:16

Summary of the contracting process

Queen's University of Belfast has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "QUB/2598/24 - Contract for the Supply of a microfluidic system for single cell sorting and antibody discovery workflows and any ancillary or consumables products." The procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category and aims to enhance cell line development and antibody discovery workflows. The contract was awarded on 19th November 2024, with a total value of GBP 750,000. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, and the award was made to Sphere Fluidics, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Cambridge, UK. The delivery location for the procured system is designated as the region UKN06.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those with expertise in microfluidic systems and antibody discovery technology. As the procurement included options for extending maintenance and purchasing consumables for up to ten years, companies providing long-term support and ancillary products are well-positioned to benefit. SMEs involved in the development and supply of high-precision medical devices can find significant business prospects through engagement with such tenders from public institutions like Queen's University Belfast.

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Notice Title

QUB/2598/24 - Contract for the Supply of a microfluidic system for single cell sorting and antibody discovery workflows and any ancillary or consumables products.

Notice Description

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure a single cell microfluidic encapsulation system to enhance productivity cell line development and antibody discovery workflows. We aim to detect expression levels of specific antibodies on a single cell level and isolate these cells for further expansion. To this end, we require an encapsulation system which can analyse secreted antibodies and sorting cells in a sterile environment. To accelerate cell line development workflows, we require a system which can ensure monoclonality and excellent cell viability following isolation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure a single cell microfluidic encapsulation system to enhance productivity cell line development and antibody discovery workflows. We aim to detect expression levels of specific antibodies on a single cell level and isolate these cells for further expansion. To this end, we require an encapsulation system which can analyse secreted antibodies and sorting cells in a sterile environment. To accelerate cell line development workflows, we require a system which can ensure monoclonality and excellent cell viability following isolation.

Options: One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumablesbeyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of theequipment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a3fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039351-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 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
QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
shauna.ryan@qub.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT7 1NN
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPHERE FLUIDICS

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