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Service Contract IRR Flow Cytometry

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Service Contract IRR Flow Cytometry

Notice Description

This service contract is critical to maintaining a reliable and uninterrupted flow cytometry service for the BioQuarter and the wider research community. It ensures: - Rapid response and repair by manufacturer-certified engineers - Minimal instrument downtime - Long-term cost efficiency through preventive maintenance - Continuity of service for a large and growing user base Proper maintenance of these instruments is essential for delivering the high-quality research outcomes demanded by our users.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service contract is critical to maintaining a reliable and uninterrupted flow cytometry service for the BioQuarter and the wider research community. It ensures: - Rapid response and repair by manufacturer-certified engineers - Minimal instrument downtime - Long-term cost efficiency through preventive maintenance - Continuity of service for a large and growing user base Proper maintenance of these instruments is essential for delivering the high-quality research outcomes demanded by our users.

Procurement Information

Cytek Biosciences Inc is the exclusive manufacturer and service provider for the Aurora instruments installed within the IRR. Proper maintenance of these instruments is critical for ensuring the research outcomes demanded. Service and support for these products are offered exclusively by Cytek's team of highly trained and certified Service and Support Engineers. Certified service and support for Cytek products are available exclusively through Cytek. There are no authorised or certified third-party providers for the service and support of Cytek Aurora instruments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000815315
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543134
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website 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

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£220,888 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 months 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
Not specified
Contact Email
mritchi7@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

CYTEK BIOSCIENCES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV543134
    Service Contract IRR Flow Cytometry - This service contract is critical to maintaining a reliable and uninterrupted flow cytometry service for the BioQuarter and the wider research community. It ensures: - Rapid response and repair by manufacturer-certified engineers - Minimal instrument downtime - Long-term cost efficiency through preventive maintenance - Continuity of service for a large and growing user base Proper maintenance of these instruments is essential for delivering the high-quality research outcomes demanded by our users.

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