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Cell Sorter for Biological Sciences

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is seeking to procure a cell sorter for its Biological Sciences department. This procurement falls under the "Checking and Testing Apparatus" industry category (CPV code 38500000) and is focused on acquiring goods. The tender is completed and the awarded contract, valued at £532,016.57, was signed on 6th March 2025. The cell sorter is intended to separate and sort biological cells into different fractions while maintaining sterility. The project, lasting for 39 months, includes a 12-month warranty and 36 months of support and maintenance. The cell sorter will be delivered to the University of Southampton's main campus in Southampton (postcode SO17 1BJ).

This contract presents excellent growth opportunities for businesses involved in high-performance, multi-parameter fluorescence-activated cell sorting, especially those serving the life sciences, computational sciences, and bioengineering sectors. The procurement requires the cell sorter to support a cross-disciplinary consortium of research groups and external collaborators investigating human health, aging, food, and environmental sustainability. Companies specialising in medical computer equipment, detection, and analysis apparatus, with the ability to provide training and ongoing technical support, are well-suited for this contract. Additionally, the collaboration with regional partnerships such as the BBSRC National Biofilm and Innovation Centre (NBIC) and the South Coast Biosciences Doctoral Partnership (SoCoBio DTP) will further facilitate new business opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cell Sorter for Biological Sciences

Notice Description

Biological Sciences have a requirement for a cell sorter, an instrument with the capability to separate and sort a mixed population of biological cells into different fractions for analysis or ongoing growth in separate cultures. Once sorted, cells must be kept sterile and uncontaminated, the cell sorter will have the capability of sorting populations into a multi-well plate format inside an integral biological safety cabinet. This requirement includes training for University staff and ongoing technical and experimental support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement builds on a pressing need for a system capable of spectral high-performance, multi-parameter fluorescence-activated cell/nucleus sorting that will serve a cross-disciplinary consortium of research groups in life sciences at the University of Southampton and external academic and industrial collaborators within the South of England, investigating the mechanisms underpinning human health and aging, and food and environmental sustainability. The system will integrate significant advancements in cell and nuclear sorting, allowing the highest power, performance, and flexibility, enabling researchers across diverse disciplines in biological and computational sciences and bioengineering, with the highest relevance to those interested in temporal and spatial changes in cell states within tissues and microbial and environmental systems and how this defines their heterogeneities, functional relationships, and interaction with their environment. The advanced multi-parameter sorter will act as a hub that catalyses new cross-disciplinary collaborations between its diverse user base, from basic biology to ioengineering and biotechnology. This will be facilitated through established regional partnerships with the BBSRC National Biofilm and Innovation Centre (NBIC) and South Coast Biosciences Doctoral Partnership (SoCoBio DTP). The University proposes to enter into a Contract for 39 months with the successful tenderer(s). This will comprise of an initial contract period of 39 months for the provision of the cell sorter including a 12 month warranty with a 36 month support and maintenance (to run concurrently) subject to the satisfactory performance and at the discretion of the University. The contract will be effective on signing. The initial term of the warranty of 12 months will run from the date of acceptance of the equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b5df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013192-2025
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

CPV Codes

33197000 - Medical computer equipment

38431000 - Detection apparatus

38432000 - Analysis apparatus

38500000 - Checking and testing apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£745,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£745,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£532,016 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Life Technologies Ltd

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