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Flow Cytometry Platform

GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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11 Feb 2026 at 14:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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11 Feb 2026 at 13:58

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust in London is leading the procurement process for the provision of a Flow Cytometry Platform, categorised under biomedical equipment. This direct award contract has been assigned to BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED, reflecting a single supplier rationale. The procurement falls under the goods category and the contract is valued at £151,183.61 gross, set to span from April 2026 to March 2031. The award stage is currently pending, with a scheduled signature date of 23rd February 2026. The standstill period concludes on 20th February 2026, providing necessary timelines for involved stakeholders.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in biomedical equipment, particularly those driven by innovation in flow cytometry technologies. Organisations suiting the public authority central government procurement environment, such as SMEs and VCSEs, are ideally positioned to compete in future tenders. The direct award process underscores the potential for businesses to align closely with the specific scientific and technical requirements set by public health institutions like Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flow Cytometry Platform

Notice Description

Provision of Flow Cytometry Platform

Procurement Information

Single supplier

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064de7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012438-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38434540 - Biomedical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£125,986 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Busayo Omoyajowo
Contact Email
b.omoyajowo@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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