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title: "Spectral Flow Cytometry Sorter"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7414bcdd-7a49-4e2a-82d6-254a083dd80e"
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# Spectral Flow Cytometry Sorter

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7414bcdd-7a49-4e2a-82d6-254a083dd80e

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the University of Exeter is for the acquisition of a Bigfoot High Speed Spectral Flow Cytometry Sorter, valued at £628,700. This procurement falls under the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment category and is located in Exeter, in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a limited tender with a negotiated procedure without prior publication. The tender period concluded on 15th October 2020, and the contract period commenced on 29th October 2020, lasting until 29th October 2023.

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## Notice

Purchase of a Bigfoot High Speed Spectral Cell Sorter for one of our research labs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3488e374-2dbd-42ff-8ae8-2a0ffc1efce1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2020 - 29 Oct 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £628,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £628,700 |
| 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 OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4PY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROPEL LABS EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2020 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3488e374-2dbd-42ff-8ae8-2a0ffc1efce1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3488e374-2dbd-42ff-8ae8-2a0ffc1efce1
  5th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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