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title: "Flow Service and Cytometers"
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# Flow Service and Cytometers

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56e9d9c3-b9b9-4602-aca5-05af8e83a028

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## Summary

The University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Flow Service and Cytometers," under the industry category of cytometers. This tender, with a value of £496,286, was awarded to Becton, Dickinson U.K. Limited, a large-scale supplier, to provide reagents, consumables, preventative maintenance, and engineer support for a three-year period. Located in Poole, Dorset, the trust undertook this selective procurement via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract set to run from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2028, following an active award status dated 22 December 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in cytometric technology, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive support services for medical equipment. Companies specialising in reagents, consumables, and equipment maintenance could find valuable opportunities through framework agreements like this. Although not suited for SMEs or VCSEs, businesses with robust resources and experience in NHS procurement will be well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in the healthcare sector, enhancing their presence and establishing collaborative relationships with major healthcare providers.

## Notice

For the provision of reagents, consumables, preventative maintenance and engineer support in relation to Flow Service and Cytometers for a 3 year period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b2d098-ff08-4a3e-8bfd-b5177df2119e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £413,571 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £496,286 |
| 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 HOSPITALS DORSET NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | POOLE |
| Post town | Bournemouth |
| Postcode | BH15 2JB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Electoral ward | Poole Town |
| Westminster constituency | Poole |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECTON, DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434510 - Cytometers

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 07:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b2d098-ff08-4a3e-8bfd-b5177df2119e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b2d098-ff08-4a3e-8bfd-b5177df2119e
  20th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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