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Spectral 4LSR Flow Cytometer

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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12 Aug 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has recently awarded a contract for the procurement of a Spectral 4LSR Flow Cytometer to FlowCEL Cytometric Engineering Ltd. This procurement falls under the education industry category and involves upgrading the existing system to include four lasers and purchasing an equivalent new system. The contract, signed on 25 July 2024, has a value of £390,000. The project is to be executed at the Institute for Regeneration and Repair, Edinburgh BioQuarter, located in Edinburgh. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication, justified by the technical necessity for consistent data output and the exclusive availability of the equipment from the selected supplier.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale suppliers specialised in the provision and maintenance of advanced biomedical equipment. Companies capable of offering high-quality, technically sophisticated instruments that ensure consistent and reliable output for clinical trials are especially well-suited for such procurements. The procurement approach underscores the importance of maintaining data integrity and operational capacity, which offers parallel opportunities for businesses focusing on innovative, high-demand biomedical solutions and technologies.

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Notice Title

Spectral 4LSR Flow Cytometer

Notice Description

Requirement to upgrade exisitng system to 4 lasers and purchase a new equivalent 4-laser system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Having 2 equivalent 4-laser systems will allow the facility to maximise the use during working hours, reducing the need for out-of-hours bookings due to high demand. It will also allow the facility to safeguard against any downtime due to potential instruments faults, which is essential for longitudinal studies our users are carrying out.

Procurement Information

The purchase consists of 2 units, one of which is an upgrade to an existing instrument which will be traded in. The University requires consistency in data output, including for clinical trials, with the new equipment providing higher quality output and further capacity with a second unit. The supplier is the exclusive reseller in the UK, and the only one that can provide this equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773898
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511859
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

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


CPV Codes

38434510 - Cytometers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£390,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20241 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
mark.eardley@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

FLOWCEL CYTOMETRIC ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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