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title: "Supply and Delivery of Bench Top Flow Cytometer"
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# Supply and Delivery of Bench Top Flow Cytometer

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0b74c7b0-a051-41f0-86e9-9d95996eb49c

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has completed the procurement process for the supply and delivery of a Bench Top Flow Cytometer. This equipment will be utilised primarily for bacterial counts and eukaryote analysis, specifically to enumerate bacteria from water samples and determine ploidy in fish cells. This tender, classified under CPV code 38434510 (Cytometers), follows an open procedure with the deadline for quotations being 12:00 on November 29th, 2024. The contract, valued at £47,701, was awarded to Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd, and will run from February 22nd, 2025 to February 21st, 2026. The contract's final award date was December 20th, 2024.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses in the scientific and laboratory equipment industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in the manufacturing or distribution of flow cytometry equipment would find this contract particularly advantageous. With a contract value reaching £50,000, it offers a solid financial investment for suitable suppliers capable of delivering high-specification cytometers. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio with government contracts can greatly benefit from this opportunity to partner with DEFRA, a prominent public sector organisation focused on environmental sciences.

## Notice

Supply and delivery of a Bench Top Flow Cytometer. This will be used for both bacterial counts and eukaryote analysis. The primary, initial purpose is to enumerate bacteria from water samples likely to contain low bacterial numbers. A secondary purpose is to determine ploidy in fish cells. Additional information: To apply please respond to the attached Request for Quotation and return to Andy Fegan (andy.fegan@environment-agency.gov.uk) by 12:00 on November 29th 2024

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba81bf3-cbfa-450a-9ede-8d79aa2f1a6f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX6 8FD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Teignbridge |
| Electoral ward | Kenton & Starcross |
| Westminster constituency | Newton Abbot |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434510 - Cytometers

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2024 at 10:13 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba81bf3-cbfa-450a-9ede-8d79aa2f1a6f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ba81bf3-cbfa-450a-9ede-8d79aa2f1a6f
  13th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd2c1811-ca0b-4083-b0b5-0dfce3ecde08
  Request for Quotation

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