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Cytoflex S flow cytometer

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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21 May 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Beckman Coulter Cytoflex S flow cytometer. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender, titled "Cytoflex S flow cytometer," aimed to upgrade the existing instrument to support research by increasing facility capacity, reducing waiting times for researchers, and extending operational hours. The contract, valued at £57,500 GBP, was signed on 20th February 2024 and involves Beckman Coulter as the supplier. The University awarded the contract directly to the original equipment manufacturer due to technical reasons and the absence of competition for the upgrade.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the goods category, especially large-scale suppliers capable of providing technical upgrades and services for laboratory instruments. The industry category for this tender is education, specifically in research equipment and services. Businesses with expertise in scientific instrumentation, laboratory equipment maintenance, and upgrades would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The University of Edinburgh, as the buying organisation, is located in Edinburgh, UK, and conducted the procurement process at the award stage, focusing on achieving value for the research community through advanced laboratory equipment upgrades and service enhancements.

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Notice Title

Cytoflex S flow cytometer

Notice Description

The existing 5 laser Fortessa is often booked to maximum capacity, resulting in long waiting times for researchers for who the capacity of the Cytoflex in its current set up is not sufficient. Additionally, the Cytoflex as it is a newer instrument easier to operate. StartUp and Calibration can be done independently of facility staff, unlike the Fortessa. This makes the Cytoflex usable out of ours and on weekends. The laser upgrade is necessary to support the research by increasing the capacity of the facility, resulting in shorter waiting times and longer hours of availability for the researchers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The existing 5 laser Fortessa is often booked to maximum capacity, resulting in long waiting times for researchers for who the capacity of the Cytoflex in its current set up is not sufficient. Additionally, the Cytoflex as it is a newer instrument easier to operate. StartUp and Calibration can be done independently of facility staff, unlike the Fortessa. This makes the Cytoflex usable out of ours and on weekends. The laser upgrade is necessary to support the research by increasing the capacity of the facility, resulting in shorter waiting times and longer hours of availability for the researchers.

Procurement Information

The University of Edinburgh is looking to award a contract for the upgrade of a Beckman Coulter Cytoflex SRT to the original equipment manufacturer Beckman Coulter via the attachment of a new red laser functionality. The University is awarding this without call for competition as competition is absent for technical reasons as the upgrade is to existing equipment within the university that we have an ongoing service contract running with, and no other supplier can offer the upgrade.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000767150
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505662
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20242 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
mritchi7@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

BECKMAN COULTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505662
    Cytoflex S flow cytometer - The existing 5 laser Fortessa is often booked to maximum capacity, resulting in long waiting times for researchers for who the capacity of the Cytoflex in its current set up is not sufficient. Additionally, the Cytoflex as it is a newer instrument easier to operate. StartUp and Calibration can be done independently of facility staff, unlike the Fortessa. This makes the Cytoflex usable out of ours and on weekends. The laser upgrade is necessary to support the research by increasing the capacity of the facility, resulting in shorter waiting times and longer hours of availability for the researchers.

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