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title: "The supply of Flow Cytometry"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST"
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# The supply of Flow Cytometry

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-911fae12-4d1d-4558-bb42-28537d476b65

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## Summary

The University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking suppliers for the tender titled "The supply of Flow Cytometry", aimed at acquiring new equipment necessary for replacing existing flow cytometry and ancillary systems. This project falls under the medical equipment category, classified as CPV code 33000000, and is located in the East Midlands, UK. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with responses due by 12th August 2019. The total estimated value of the procurement is £1,362,110, and it follows an open procurement methodology, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in medical equipment and automation technology, particularly those able to offer innovative solutions for the flow cytometry process. Companies that focus on the development and supply of laboratory equipment, as well as those providing integrated systems for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of monitoring are particularly well-suited to compete. This is an excellent chance for growth within the healthcare sector, especially for firms capable of fulfilling the specific requirements outlined in the separate lots of the tender.

## Notice

The supply of Flow Cytometry New equipment is required to replace our current flow cytometry and ancillary equipment. Solutions are required for refining the whole workflow process through pre-analytic, analytical and post-analytical phases.The departmental requirements are split into two lots: Lot 1: Pre-analytical processor(s) and flow cytometer(s): i. More than one flow cytometer of the same model capable of detecting deflected light (forward and sidescatter) and a minimum of 10 fluorescence emissions analysis and able to analyse unlimited events per sample tube ii. Pre-analytical sample handling/antibody cocktail automation system. This should have the ability topipetteantibody cocktails iii. One cell washer Lot 2: CD4 monitoring and TBNK enumeration: i. More than one fully automated CD4 count and TBNK sample processor Each lot will be evaluated separately and may be provided by the same or different manufacturer. Separatecostsfor each lot should be provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae4f5976-9616-4b16-a406-0a29d1729848 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 18 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,362,110 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8TB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2019 at 13:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae4f5976-9616-4b16-a406-0a29d1729848

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae4f5976-9616-4b16-a406-0a29d1729848
  11th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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