--- title: "Benchtop flow cytometer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6200b003-8c83-4075-b460-961d56dcc8c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6200b003-8c83-4075-b460-961d56dcc8c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6200b003-8c83-4075-b460-961d56dcc8c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6200b003-8c83-4075-b460-961d56dcc8c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW" published: "2021-05-26" --- # Benchtop flow cytometer Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6200b003-8c83-4075-b460-961d56dcc8c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6200b003-8c83-4075-b460-961d56dcc8c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6200b003-8c83-4075-b460-961d56dcc8c8.json) ## Summary The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is seeking a high specification bench-top flow cytometer, essential for estimating plant and fungal genome sizes. This procurement falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, with a value of £60,000. The open procurement method is being employed, and the tender period concludes on 9th June 2021. Interested suppliers should obtain tender documents exclusively from the BRAVO portal, ensuring to register if not already a member. The contract is anticipated to commence on 31st August 2021 and will last until 31st January 2022. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those offering advanced optical technologies or innovations in scientific instrumentation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their agility and expertise in customised solutions. Companies that can deliver high-quality, sensitive instrumentation designed to support research and development in plant and fungal sciences will be particularly well-placed to compete effectively for this contract. ## Notice RBG Kew have a requirement for a high specification/high sensitivity bench-top flow cytometer which enables plant and fungal genome sizes to be estimated using the fluorochromes propidium iodide (PI) across the full diversity encountered. Tender documents can only be obtained from the BRAVO portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Suppliers who are not registered with BRAVO will be required to register before they can access the tender documents. Tender details as in BRAVO: itt_8692 - RBGKEW/817 Bench-top flow cytometer Project: project_33114 - RBGKEW/817 Bench-top flow cytometer Any enquiries related to the BRAVO portal should be directed to their helpdesk: Phone: 0800 069 8630 Email: help@bravosolution.co.uk Additional information: Tender documents can only be obtained from the BRAVO portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk Suppliers who are not registered with BRAVO will be required to register before they can access the tender documents. Tender details as in BRAVO: itt_8692 - RBGKEW/817 Bench-top flow cytometer Project: project_33114 - RBGKEW/817 Bench-top flow cytometer Any enquiries related to the BRAVO portal should be directed to their helpdesk: Phone: 0800 069 8630 Email: help@bravosolution.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c134cb-540b-44ac-af26-a8404bc456ea | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW | | Locality | RICHMOND | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW9 3AE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Kew | | Westminster constituency | Richmond Park | | 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 May 2021 at 05:50 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c134cb-540b-44ac-af26-a8404bc456ea - 20 May 2021 at 06:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b04b60-a246-4ef9-90df-1a04162a4062 - 19 May 2021 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b04b60-a246-4ef9-90df-1a04162a4062 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/74c134cb-540b-44ac-af26-a8404bc456ea 26th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00b04b60-a246-4ef9-90df-1a04162a4062 20th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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