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title: "Service of Becton Dickinson Fortessa Flow Cytometer"
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# Service of Becton Dickinson Fortessa Flow Cytometer

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bae28bd9-aebe-4d39-8c3a-42ba61711711

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## Summary

The procurement process is initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, which is seeking bids for the "Service of Becton Dickinson Fortessa Flow Cytometer," an essential equipment used for flow cytometric analysis in vaccine research within the research laboratory services industry. The procurement method is limited, allowing for the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The tender period has concluded as of 1 March 2017, and the contract is effective from 1 April 2017 through 31 March 2018. The awarded value of the contract is approximately £16,470.75.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to expand their offerings in laboratory services and analysis apparatus. Companies involved in research, particularly within immunology and vaccine development, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Registration on the Bravo portal is required to access tender documents, providing a pathway for interested suppliers to connect with opportunities in the growing field of scientific research and analysis.

## Notice

The Equipment is used for flow cytometric analysis of cellular immune responses examined for vaccine research. Flow cytometry is a fundamental mainstay technique of the immunological research capability of APHA. It is extensively used by the TB workgroup and Mammalian Virology. Additional information: Bravo system you will need to be registered. Could I therefore request that you register on the Bravo portal for Defra. If you're already registered on the Bravo portal please check that your registration includes Defra, as you have to specify us in order to correctly receive the tender documents. If you have any problems with the registration process, please contact the Bravo helpline on 0800 368 4850 or alternatively email them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. The link you require for new registration/amendments to registrations is - https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2386f8b1-7b05-4b48-94f4-02b873a221fe |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,470 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,470 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECTON, DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38434510 - Cytometers
- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 23 May 2017 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2386f8b1-7b05-4b48-94f4-02b873a221fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2386f8b1-7b05-4b48-94f4-02b873a221fe
  23rd May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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