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title: "3721/JN - Cell Sorter"
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# 3721/JN - Cell Sorter

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4222a1ed-1715-476f-8518-79e94a0cac4a

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences is seeking the supply, installation, and commissioning of a fluorescently activated cell sorter. This procurement falls under the category of Laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The tender process is open, with a tender period ending on 3rd May 2023. The contract period is planned to start on 31st July 2023 and end on 1st August 2023 in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presents potential business growth for companies specialised in laboratory equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The University of Sheffield is the buying organisation, and the procurement method is an Open Procedure. Businesses interested in supplying goods in the optical and precision equipment sector should consider engaging with this tender opportunity.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences requires the supply, installation and commissioning of a fluorescently activated cell sorter, which will primarily be used for sorting cells from either cell suspensions or dissociated tissues. The system should be capable of imaging a minimum of 8 colours. A major application for the system will be to sort single cells for downstream mRNA expression analysis on a 10x Genomics Chromium iX machine, so the system needs to be suitable for this. This is an FTS open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6bf189b-7dca-4a85-a298-63ae3ce7da3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 1 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £316,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £315,940 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SONY EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2023 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6bf189b-7dca-4a85-a298-63ae3ce7da3c
- 2 May 2023 at 08:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34df11fa-ec59-4699-b246-16bfd068634c
- 13 Apr 2023 at 08:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34df11fa-ec59-4699-b246-16bfd068634c
- 31 Mar 2023 at 14:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34df11fa-ec59-4699-b246-16bfd068634c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6bf189b-7dca-4a85-a298-63ae3ce7da3c
  3rd July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34df11fa-ec59-4699-b246-16bfd068634c
  2nd May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
  All tender documents can be accessed at

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