Award

Purchase of FACSDiscovery S8

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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01 Apr 2025 at 08:20

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University initiated a completed procurement process titled "Purchase of FACSDiscovery S8" for the acquisition of medical equipment, specifically a spectral real-time fluorescence activated cell sorter. The procurement process, which was conducted under a limited method without prior publication, involved a contract valued at £534,628 signed on 3rd September 2024. The contract was awarded to Becton Dickinson UK Ltd, located in Oxford. The delivery of this equipment is to take place in the region of UKL22.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the medical equipment industry, particularly those specialising in advanced cell sorting technologies. Companies with exclusive patents and intellectual property rights related to high-speed image analysis and flow cytometry would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. The contract represents a substantial investment in cutting-edge research and medical technology capabilities, offering a growth avenue for firms with innovations in medical and imaging equipment.

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Notice Title

Purchase of FACSDiscovery S8

Notice Description

Purchase of FACSDiscovery S8 - Spectral real-time image enabled fluorescence activated cell sorting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of FACSDiscovery S8 The BD FACSDiscover(tm) S8 Cell Sorter leverages BD CellViewTM Image Technology, a novel high-speed imaging technology that facilitates analysis and sorting through real-time integration of image and flow data. Expands the power of cell analysis and sorting by combining flow cytometry data with spatial and morphological insights.

Procurement Information

Supplier has numerous patents for this device and it's software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fafc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012125-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£534,628 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 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
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anna Rogala
Contact Email
rogalaa@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECTON DICKINSON

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