--- title: "Spectral Flow Cytometer, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and maintenance of" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8688b1b9-75ee-4419-8743-3983ba832f5c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8688b1b9-75ee-4419-8743-3983ba832f5c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8688b1b9-75ee-4419-8743-3983ba832f5c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8688b1b9-75ee-4419-8743-3983ba832f5c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM" published: "2020-08-14" --- # Spectral Flow Cytometer, Supply, Installation, Commissioning and maintenance of Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8688b1b9-75ee-4419-8743-3983ba832f5c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8688b1b9-75ee-4419-8743-3983ba832f5c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8688b1b9-75ee-4419-8743-3983ba832f5c.json) ## Summary The University of Nottingham is conducting a tender process to procure the supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of a 5-laser spectral flow cytometer, with a total estimated value of £315,000. This procurement falls under the laboratory, optical and precision equipment sector and is located in Nottingham, East Midlands. The tender is currently in the active stage, with submissions due by 14 September 2020, and the contract period set to commence on 6 October 2020 and extend until 5 October 2024. The procurement method used is an open procedure, specifically for contracts above the threshold value. This opportunity presents substantial growth potential for businesses in the laboratory equipment sector, particularly those specialising in advanced imaging and flow cytometry technologies. Companies that focus on the design, manufacture, installation, and servicing of laboratory equipment, especially those experienced with high-parameter systems and supported by BBSRC grants, would be well-placed to compete for this contract. The involvement of multiple innovation universities in the East Midlands further expands the collaborative potential for suppliers in this field. ## Notice Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a 5-laser spectral flow cytometer, to resolve high parameter (30+) colour samples and experiments including highly overlapping dye sets. The equipment will be situated in the multi-user, University of Nottingham Flow Cytometry Facility and utilised by researchers across the Midlands Innovation Universities. The equipment purchased will be funded by a grant provided through the BBSRC 19-Alert Mid-range Equipment initiative. Additional information: The scope of this tender is for the Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a Spectral Flow Cytometer. Please refer and respond to the full specification in Part B - Technical (Non-Price) for the Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of: a 5-laser spectral flow cytometer, to resolve high parameter (30+) colour samples and experiments including highly overlapping dye sets. The equipment will be situated in the multi-user, University of Nottingham Flow Cytometry Facility and utilised by researchers across the Midlands Innovation Universities. The equipment purchased will be funded by a grant provided through the BBSRC 19-Alert Mid-range Equipment initiative. This ITT documentation reference PROC JG ITT/1311 should only have been downloaded from the In-Tend Portal. Link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Confirmation of intention to submit - The In-Tend system has an OPT IN / OPT OUT button at the end of the ITT list of documents, if you wish to proceed with this tender you must click on the 'OPT IN' button via the website to enable you to upload your return: Link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Decline or inability to return - If you wish to decline or are unable to return please click on the 'OPT OUT' button along with a correspondence to detail the reasons why you have declined to bid for this tender via the website: Link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Correspondence regarding tender - Any queries about this tender MUST ONLY be directed using the correspondence link on the In-Tend website Link https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Responses to basic clarification queries will be shared with all prospective Tenderer's. However, correspondence marked as 'commercially sensitive' will be respected as such and NOT shared, although the UoN reserves the right to overrule this marking if it has been incorrectly identified. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7423bb0-b85f-4d00-9715-bca45db31452 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2020 | | Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2020 - 5 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £315,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM | | Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG7 2RN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | Radford | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 14 Aug 2020 at 12:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7423bb0-b85f-4d00-9715-bca45db31452 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7423bb0-b85f-4d00-9715-bca45db31452 14th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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