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title: "Contract Award for Supply of Flow Cytometer(s)"
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# Contract Award for Supply of Flow Cytometer(s)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5458cc75-c4cd-465b-9ee2-ae6a835b95bb

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## Summary

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) has awarded a contract for the supply of a Flow Cytometer to Cytek Biosciences B.V. The contract includes the purchase, installation, and commissioning of one Flow Cytometer, with the option for future upgrades and servicing. The contract value is £726,158.95 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract period is from January 31, 2023, to January 30, 2027.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses that specialize in the supply, installation, and servicing of laboratory equipment, particularly in the field of cytometry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. The use of the Etendering portal managed by Defra Network offers a transparent and accessible platform for interested suppliers.

## Notice

Contract award notice for supply of flow cytometer(s) to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). The APHA requires one (1) Flow Cytometer (the "Equipment") to be used, primarily by the Virology department, in containment laboratories. The Equipment may also be used by other departments. This contract award is for the purchase, installation and commissioning of one (1) Flow Cytometer, including appropriate training of APHA staff. APHA would also like to consider future requirements for Flow Cytometry and this contract includes options for future-proofing the Equipment beyond five (5) years. APHA reserves the right to include optional upgrades of the Equipment at a future date as part of the Contract. The contract includes the right to include servicing of the Equipment as an optional extension. The contract also includes the right to purchase up to two (2) additional Flow Cytometers, either separately or together.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec72fd9-85e7-4e4e-be4d-2ce6ce55298e |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | 12 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2023 - 30 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £726,158 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £726,158 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYTEK BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434510 - Cytometers

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2022 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec72fd9-85e7-4e4e-be4d-2ce6ce55298e
- 14 Jul 2022 at 10:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c01b384-96b7-4cb5-9221-b23e5bed05a1
- 28 Mar 2022 at 10:41 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cad470b-453d-45c8-ab09-75ba035bff21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ec72fd9-85e7-4e4e-be4d-2ce6ce55298e
  28th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c01b384-96b7-4cb5-9221-b23e5bed05a1
  14th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7cad470b-453d-45c8-ab09-75ba035bff21
  28th March 2022 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk
  Link to Bravo:
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/018d6532-86c2-4650-bbfb-d635d795a533
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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