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title: "2 Culture Collection Cell Counters"
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# 2 Culture Collection Cell Counters

Buyer: PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-188539ed-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Public Health England (PHE), which is seeking to acquire two culture collection cell counters through an open procedure. These instruments are crucial for automated staining and sample handling, targeting the analysis apparatus industry with a particular focus on high precision cell counting for mammalian, insect, and fish cell lines. The tender period ended on 4 January 2016, with the contract period running from 11 January 2016 to 20 March 2016. The awarded contract, valued at £20,600, was given to Sartorius Stedim UK Ltd.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the scientific and laboratory equipment sectors, particularly those specialising in analysis apparatus. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this space would include manufacturers and suppliers of laboratory instruments capable of high precision and reliability. The requirement for specific patented cassettes may also create opportunities for innovators focusing on related technologies.

## Notice

PHE require 2 Cell Counters able to use patented cassettes (called Via1) for automated staining and sample handling which are volume calibrated to ensure high precision and reproducibility. Due to increasing workload ECACC would now like to purchase two instruments the same or equivalent to (e.g. NC-200) which use the same Via 1 cassettes. These instruments need to carry out cell counts and measure viability for mammalian, insect and fish cell lines. Additional information: Suppliers will be required to register with Bravo to access the documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cad40b08-05ea-4a85-9586-edf357954d23 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2015 |
| Contract period | 11 Jan 2016 - 20 Mar 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SARTORIUS STEDIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cad40b08-05ea-4a85-9586-edf357954d23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cad40b08-05ea-4a85-9586-edf357954d23
  11th December 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://phe.bravosolution.co.uk
  PHE Bravo Portal

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