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title: "445 Incucyte"
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# 445 Incucyte

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26f411b9-d587-45e6-a0c4-d1ef7591ebb1

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## Summary

Aston University is seeking tenders for the procurement of an IncuCyte, a laboratory equipment essential for monitoring various cell culture parameters. The opportunity is classified under the industry category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with a total contract value of £90,000. The tender period ends on 10th July 2019, and the contract is set to start on 5th October 2019, lasting for a year until 5th October 2020. Interested vendors can submit their proposals through the ProContract e-tendering portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and technologies, particularly those that can provide advanced solutions for live cell imaging and research applications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as the buyer encourages participation from diverse suppliers. This could lead to potential partnerships or collaborations with academic institutions, enhancing their market presence in the education and research sectors.

## Notice

The IncuCyte will be housed in an incubator in cell culture suite room MB343, where it will be used for monitoring a range of cell culture parameters including cell division, cancer cell killing capability, and differentiation of stem cells to targets including neurons and cardiomyocytes. The main users will be PhD students, Master's students and placement students, who will use the kit learn about live cell imaging and to generate datasets to be submitted as part of their research projects. All tender documents and correspondence must be made via the ProContract e-tendering portal https://procontract.due-north.com/register

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/563c4840-7ee8-4ad3-98a0-e8f961c09839 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2019 - 5 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| 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 | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2019 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/563c4840-7ee8-4ad3-98a0-e8f961c09839

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/563c4840-7ee8-4ad3-98a0-e8f961c09839
  26th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c8cc8426-0f98-e911-80f8-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/register

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