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NCA30935 Flow Cytometry Service Contract, QMRI 2020

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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30 Nov 2020 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh recently completed the procurement process for a Flow Cytometry Service Contract, focusing on maintenance services for Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometry Analysers and Cell Sorting instruments at their QMRI facility, located in Edinburgh, UK. The contract, valued at £307,736, was awarded on 12 November 2020 after a limited procurement method due to the technical nature of the service required, with no competition anticipated. This tender falls under the education industry category and was finalised under the services procurement stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific equipment maintenance, particularly those with expertise in flow cytometry and related analytical instruments. Companies capable of providing high-quality technical support and maintenance services, especially those with an established relationship with Becton Dickinson, would find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses focused on research and laboratory services may also find valuable growth potential through similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

NCA30935 Flow Cytometry Service Contract, QMRI 2020

Notice Description

Maintenance Contract for Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometry Analysers and Cell Sorting instruments located in the QMRI Flow Cytometry Facility, BioQuarter, University of Edinburgh. Consisting of online/telephone support; onsite engineer preventative maintenance visits; repair visits and workstation upgrades.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the 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);

Procurement Information

Becton Dickinson (BD) is the manufacturer of our instruments and is the only company that can provide service support for all 5 instruments. These instruments are integral to research at the QMRI and are vital to COVID research being used continuously during lockdown. Therefore, it is extremely important that any issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner and BD are the only company within the UK able to ensure reliability and optimum performance of these instruments to ensure valid data output. Since install these instruments have only been serviced by BD and due to this continuity, we are in a position to receive complimentary workstation upgrades within this period. This is necessary to ensure that we fall within University required computing guidelines for networked computers and also allows us to continue with our current booking system subscription as this requires a network connection to upload tracking information and ensures that the facility stays financially viable through user recharging.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000637584
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401103
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£307,736 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Nov 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Nov 20205 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
andrew.helmn@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502508

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

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401103
    NCA30935 Flow Cytometry Service Contract, QMRI 2020 - Maintenance Contract for Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometry Analysers and Cell Sorting instruments located in the QMRI Flow Cytometry Facility, BioQuarter, University of Edinburgh. Consisting of online/telephone support; onsite engineer preventative maintenance visits; repair visits and workstation upgrades.

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