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Award Notice for Cell Sorter - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for a Cell Sorter through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The equipment has unique features that are compatible with the current laboratory infrastructure. The contract was signed on June 14, 2023, with Beckman Coulter Life Science winning the award. The total value of the contract is £119,240 GBP.

This procurement process by the University of Aberdeen presents an opportunity for businesses in the goods category, particularly those in the life science industry. Businesses dealing with laboratory equipment and technologies may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The award of the contract to Beckman Coulter Life Science reflects the preference for suppliers with capabilities in providing specialised equipment tailored to specific technical requirements.

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Notice Title

Award Notice for Cell Sorter - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Award Notice - Cell Sorter

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD NOTICE - Cell Sorter Under Regulation Reg 6(1)(b)(ii) of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, a contracting authority may award a contract without competition based on the following justification: 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). The equipment is compatible with current laboratory infrastructure; some features are unique to this instrument such as the fixed nozzle size with spatially separated lasers capable of straight down or uncharged droplet plate sorting and the wavelength division multiplexing division allowing for low-noise and 7-decade detection for increased sensitivity.

Procurement Information

The equipment is compatible with current laboratory infrastructure; some features are unique to this instrument such as the fixed nozzle size with spatially separated lasers capable of straight down or uncharged droplet plate sorting and the wavelength division multiplexing division allowing for low-noise and 7-decade detection for increased sensitivity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000735669
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481274
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£119,240 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20232 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 ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BECKMAN COULTER LIFE SCIENCE

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