Notice Information
Notice Title
UKHSA Provision for Two Spectral Flow Cytometers
Notice Description
The Authority requires the provision of two spectral flow cytometers to replace three flow cytometers which have reached the end of their asset life.
Procurement Information
Section 41 Single Supplier (Technical Reasons) The Authority requires that the instrument size must be no greater than 65x65x60 cm (WxDxH). Overall working area (including workstation and all instrumentation) to be no greater than 165x77x143 cm (WxDxH). The spectral flow cytometer must be a standalone instrument vs a bolt on to an existing piece of equipment.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0667ee
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031481-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38434510 - Cytometers
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £259,017 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £259,017 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Apr 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Mar 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 26 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E14 4PU
- Post Town
- East London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI42 Tower Hamlets
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Tower Hamlets
- Electoral Ward
- Canary Wharf
- Westminster Constituency
- Poplar and Limehouse
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031481-2026
7th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022183-2026
12th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022133-2026
12th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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