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CyToF Order

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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11 Aug 2026 at 15:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham purchased a CyToF order from Standard Biotools UK Limited. CyToF is identified as the requirement title, while the procurement is classified as the purchase of goods and the associated item is classified under tools. The order was for delivery in the United Kingdom. The buyer is the University of Birmingham, based in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The requirement therefore concerns the supply of specialist tools associated with the University’s CyToF activity, rather than a construction, consultancy or general service contract. Businesses supplying laboratory or scientific tools, particularly those able to provide the specific equipment or products required for CyToF-related use, are the closest commercial comparators for this purchase. The procurement was handled through the University’s SSA process.

This procurement has been awarded and is complete. The University of Birmingham used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Standard Biotools UK Limited was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 11 August 2024 and ran from 12 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. Its value was £59,417.80 including tax, and it was below the relevant threshold. The award covered one lot and the award status is active. The requirement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than an open bidding exercise, so the procurement does not show a competitive tender or published scoring basis. The recorded procurement category is goods, with the item classified as tools.

This award is useful market evidence for suppliers of specialist laboratory and scientific tools. It shows that the University of Birmingham buys CyToF-related goods through a direct, below-threshold route and uses its SSA process for the requirement. A credible competitor for similar work would need a product range that matches CyToF-related equipment or tools, the technical knowledge to identify and supply the required items, and the operational capacity to fulfil a university order in the United Kingdom. Standard Biotools UK Limited is recorded as an SME supplier, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a specialist small or medium-sized business rather than only by a large general supplier. Relevant firms should monitor this buyer’s laboratory purchasing activity and understand the SSA route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CyToF Order

Notice Description

CyToF Order, as per SSA process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076380-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44510000 - Tools

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,417 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Postcode Area
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
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STANDARD BIOTOOLS UK LIMITED

Further Information

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