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title: "Premarket Engagement for the Future Purchase of a Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) Instrument and Associated Post Installation Services"
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buyer: "CELL AND GENE THERAPY CATAPULT"
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# Premarket Engagement for the Future Purchase of a Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) Instrument and Associated Post Installation Services

Buyer: CELL AND GENE THERAPY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-69b03bf6-40d2-4335-bbc8-680f142fd27c

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## Summary

CELL AND GENE THERAPY CATAPULT is planning a premarket engagement for the future purchase of a Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) Instrument and Associated Post Installation Services. The engagement end date is set for September 12, 2023. This tender falls under the industry category of Medical equipments, Laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and Installation services of laboratory equipment. The location for delivery is in London, SE1 9RT.

This opportunity created by CELL AND GENE THERAPY CATAPULT is suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses in the medical equipment, laboratory equipment, and installation services sectors would be well-suited to compete in this planning stage tender. Before the formal tender process, market information is sought from interested organisations to shape the requirements of the procurement specification.

## Notice

CGTC is seeking a supplier to provide a Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorter (FACS) instrument, as well as the installation and training of the equipment. The contract will include parts, service and maintenance on necessary items and the supplier will ensure that there are warranties in place on the equipment. Before commencing a formal tender process, the CGTC are keen to seek market information from organisations that may have an interest or expertise in this field. The information provided will be used to help inform and shape the requirements in our specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/458aca04-ee6c-4667-9510-a020b8240817 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CELL AND GENE THERAPY CATAPULT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9RT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2023 at 10:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/458aca04-ee6c-4667-9510-a020b8240817

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/458aca04-ee6c-4667-9510-a020b8240817
  22nd August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://catapultcgtc.wax-live.com/S2C/DisplayModules/TradeModules/Negotiations/Opportunities/ListEvents.aspx?ApplicationInstanceID=27adc89e-0cb2-4b51-9bc1-34061f10156f
  Please access the documents for this premarket engagement exercise via the link above. Please respond via the link.

## Notice URLs

- https://ct.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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