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Flow Cytometry Service Contract, QMRI

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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01 Nov 2019 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh is seeking services through an open procurement process for a "Flow Cytometry Service Contract, QMRI". This contract, awarded to Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited, involves maintenance support for specific Flow Cytometry Analysers and Cell Sorting instruments located at the Queen's Medical Research Institute in Edinburgh (EH16 4TJ). The contract was signed on 29th October 2019 and is valued at £152,361. This procurement falls under the services category within the education sector, with the relevant CPV code being 50430000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in laboratory equipment maintenance and support services, particularly those focusing on medical and research technologies. Companies with expertise in servicing Becton Dickinson products would be particularly well-suited to respond to similar future tenders, given the specific technical requirements. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand their client base in the public sector, especially in higher education institutions that may have continued or repeat needs for specialised support services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Flow Cytometry Service Contract, QMRI

Notice Description

Maintenance Contract for the following Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometry Analysers and Cell Sorting instruments located in the QMRI Flow Cytometry Facility, BioQuarter, University of Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on following justification: 2. Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists);

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000602981
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370729
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50430000 - Repair and maintenance services of precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£152,361 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECTON DICKINSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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