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title: "Tender For The Supply And Installation of a High-throughput Droplet-based Microbial Single Cell Screening And Sorting Platform"
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# Tender For The Supply And Installation of a High-throughput Droplet-based Microbial Single Cell Screening And Sorting Platform

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-44577154-e52f-44d3-9354-ad2e595e2e8f

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a High-throughput Droplet-based Microbial Single Cell Screening And Sorting Platform. The project falls under the "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments" category. The tender value is GBP 776,949.40, with a contract period starting on November 17, 2023, and ending on March 29, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The tender period ended on November 3, 2023.

This public procurement contract presents an opportunity for businesses to provide goods in the laboratory equipment category. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in supplying high-throughput cell sorting and screening platforms would be well-suited to compete. The contract may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or other research funding bodies. Interested businesses should take note of the University of Birmingham as the contracting authority and the specified deadlines for tender submission and contract period.

## Notice

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for supply of a versatile platform for encapsulation of millions of single microbial cells in micrometer-sized liquid or gel-based droplets for high-throughput droplet sorting and selection. This platform will be operated by the Institute of Microbiology and Infection (IMI) at the University of Birmingham (UoB). The platform will support existing and planned research projects, and will lead to the establishment of a facility to extend analytical capability for UoB and its collaborators, and will increase the capacity for high-throughput cell sorting and screening, across the UK. The platform should be able to rapidly produce large numbers of droplets, with the capability to adjust reagent input. For cell screening and sorting, the platform should be equipped with multiple lasers and fluorescence detection wavelengths, as well as forward-scattered light (FSC) and side-scattered light (SSC), due to the vast range of planned applications. The platform must be compatible with aseptic techniques for handling various microorganisms, of pathogenic and non-pathogenic varieties, and therefore be easy to clean. The platform should ensure damage-free sorting of cell droplets, even with fragile cell types. The platform must have the capability to dispense a single droplet into microwell plates, and be able to sort cells with high purity (i.e. >90%) in high-throughput fashion (approx. 1000 events per second). The instrument should be capable of using a variety of sheath fluid types, and should be compatible with custom made or easily accessible consumables, including Fluorinate-oil. This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or; - European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or; - Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16306b0b-3bd8-4910-ad09-7e3f2dab5c9f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £776,949 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £776,949 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARL STEWART |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 11:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16306b0b-3bd8-4910-ad09-7e3f2dab5c9f
- 4 Oct 2023 at 13:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46bf51ca-067a-4bca-bfe1-5aae4dd6160e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16306b0b-3bd8-4910-ad09-7e3f2dab5c9f
  23rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46bf51ca-067a-4bca-bfe1-5aae4dd6160e
  4th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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