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08 Jul 2026 at 14:47

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University has procured a new flow cytometer system to replace outdated machinery and facilitate the continuation of its biomedical sciences teaching. The procurement process, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, was categorised in the medical equipment industry, with delivery located in Birmingham, UK (region UKG31). The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract awarded on 13th May 2026 to Beckman Coulter Limited, a large supplier, for a gross amount of £138,316.75. The contract is scheduled to commence on 9th July 2026 and end on 31st July 2026.

This tender presented opportunities for businesses involved in the medical equipment industry, particularly those specialising in advanced educational equipment for biomedical sciences. Medium to large-scale suppliers of medical technology, with the capacity to deliver sophisticated flow cytometer systems, would have been well-suited for this contract. This tender allowed businesses to partner with a reputable academic institution like Birmingham City University, potentially opening avenues for future collaborations and establishing a traction point for growth within the UK's academic and medical sectors.

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Notice Title

Flow Cytometer System

Notice Description

Birmingham City University currently has a number of basic outdated non-functional flow cytometer machines from 2017 that are no longer functional or relevant to current teaching. This exercise is for one new flow cytometer as a replacement to allow teaching and learning for biomedical sciences to continue.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c6af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064346-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£138,316 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECKMAN COULTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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