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title: "UKRI- GSS24559 Renewal Service Contract for the Aurora Cytometer Competitive quotation"
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# UKRI- GSS24559 Renewal Service Contract for the Aurora Cytometer Competitive quotation

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-972f69f6-2d0b-45a7-82d5-5f978246bc54

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has concluded the procurement process for a service contract associated with the Aurora Cytometer, under the title "UKRI- GSS24559 Renewal Service Contract for the Aurora Cytometer Competitive Quotation". The contract falls within the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)" and is located at postal code W12 0NN. The procurement method was a limited, competitive quotation exercise below the threshold. The contract's period is from 21st July 2024 to 20th July 2025, and the status is currently complete, with the award confirmed on 2nd August 2024.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment to expand their services into maintenance and support roles. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract, which provides a dedicated 12-month maintenance service plan for the Aurora instrument. Companies that can offer high-quality, cost-effective maintenance services would benefit from competing in similar tenders to grow their business within the scientific research support industry.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive quote exercise. Award notice for the Supply of Renewal Service Contract for the Aurora Cytometer including 12 month Maintenance Service Plan for the Aurora instrument to UKRI- MRC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/751a63b2-bc02-49c1-b7ef-95903c847f4e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,360 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYTOMETRIC ENGINEERING LTD T/A FLOWCEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2024 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/751a63b2-bc02-49c1-b7ef-95903c847f4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/751a63b2-bc02-49c1-b7ef-95903c847f4e
  7th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5fbf1cd7-dded-4cb5-bc5c-31309782adb1

## Notice URLs

- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

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