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title: "Coulter Multisizer 4 Coulter Counter"
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# Coulter Multisizer 4 Coulter Counter

Buyer: DURHAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e797e9a-50ec-4769-b185-70a5d5b7e3ee

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## Summary

Durham University is undertaking a direct procurement process to acquire a Coulter Multisizer 4 Coulter Counter, suitable for counting and sizing particles suspended in electrolytes. This procurement falls under the 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipment' category and is based in the North East of England. The tender was completed on 25 January 2019, with the contract period running from 28 January 2019 to 27 January 2020. The procurement was initiated as a single tender action below the threshold.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the laboratory equipment sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in precision instruments. Companies that can provide high-quality scientific apparatus or have experience in fulfilling similar contracts are well-positioned to compete for future opportunities with Durham University and similar institutions.

## Notice

Durham University require the purchase of a Coulter counter which is an apparatus for counting and sizing particles suspended in electrolytes. It is used for cells, bacteria, prokaryotic cells and virus particles. A typical Coulter counter has one or more microchannels that separate two chambers containing electrolyte solutions. As fluid containing particles or cells is drawn through each microchannel, each particle causes a brief change to the electrical resistance of the liquid. The counter detects these changes in electrical resistance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d26d419d-1ea9-40da-b8e0-9cb245d140be |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2019 - 27 Jan 2020 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERITICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2019 at 11:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d26d419d-1ea9-40da-b8e0-9cb245d140be

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d26d419d-1ea9-40da-b8e0-9cb245d140be
  29th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://dur.ac.uk/procurement

## Provenance

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