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title: "Provision of Flow Cytometers with Automatic Plate Sampler - AWARD"
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# Provision of Flow Cytometers with Automatic Plate Sampler - AWARD

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF YORK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9a00d312-8549-4f28-a4c8-68dc4e44b9ed

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## Summary

The University of York is seeking to provide five flow cytometers with automatic plate samplers for its Leishmania East Africa Platform (LEAP) Flow Cytometry Centre of Excellence. This procurement, classified under laboratory and optical equipment, is at the Award stage, with the contract having commenced on May 1, 2019, and concluding on May 1, 2020. The final delivery locations include York in the United Kingdom, as well as Nairobi in Kenya, Khartoum in Sudan, Gondar in Ethiopia, and Makerere in Uganda. The open procurement process was formally tendered, and the deadline for submissions was January 7, 2019, with an awarded value amounting to £850,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the specialised scientific equipment sector, particularly those involved in the manufacturing and supply of laboratory instruments. Companies with experience in developing advanced scientific tools, particularly flow cytometers, would be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, this contract may favour small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate capability in providing training and support services alongside equipment installation, thus facilitating business growth in the international scientific community.

## Notice

Five (5) flow cytometers are required for the Leishmania East Africa Platform (LEAP) Flow Cytometry Centre of Excellence. The final locations for the purchased flow cytometers are U.K - York, Kenya - Nairobi, Sudan - Khartoum, Ethiopia - Gondar, Uganda - Makerere. The flow cytometers need to be pre-installed at York for cross-instrument benchmarking and training (user training course and basic maintenance training course), before their delivery and installation at the final destinations where local training is to take place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c9bbe9-f7c5-4b74-a79a-cc7ce04de303 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 1 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO10 5DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Hull Road |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2019 at 09:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c9bbe9-f7c5-4b74-a79a-cc7ce04de303

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c9bbe9-f7c5-4b74-a79a-cc7ce04de303
  4th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.york.ac.uk

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