--- title: "UK SBS PR17094 Flow Cytometer" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c6f288f3-10f5-431c-abe5-bea1ff87c906" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6f288f3-10f5-431c-abe5-bea1ff87c906" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6f288f3-10f5-431c-abe5-bea1ff87c906.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6f288f3-10f5-431c-abe5-bea1ff87c906.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2017-12-15" --- # UK SBS PR17094 Flow Cytometer Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c6f288f3-10f5-431c-abe5-bea1ff87c906 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c6f288f3-10f5-431c-abe5-bea1ff87c906) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c6f288f3-10f5-431c-abe5-bea1ff87c906.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Limited has initiated a procurement process for a flow cytometer, titled "UK SBS PR17094 Flow Cytometer." The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, and it is set in the location of Swindon, England. This open procurement method is currently in the Award stage, having closed for bids on 28th September 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 11th October 2017 and continue until 29th April 2018. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest via the provided email and register through the CCS eSourcing portal. This opportunity presents a significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in laboratory equipment or scientific devices. Companies equipped to provide flow cytometry technology, as well as those with expertise in laboratory installations and support services, will find themselves well-positioned to compete. The awarded contract value is set at £111,250, indicating a substantial investment by the contracting authority, which could lead to further collaboration for innovative suppliers in the sector. ## Notice CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 28/09/2017, 14:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. To register on our e-sourcing portal click on https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk and follow the link "Supplier eSourcing registration" Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. The Medical Research Council have a need for a flow cytometer, The contract will be awarded based on the criteria set out on the sourcing documents Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control " As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris by following the link "Register for CCS eSourcing". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/077e371a-e6ed-499f-a34c-bc0f89dfba6e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Oct 2017 | | Contract period | 10 Oct 2017 - 29 Apr 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £111,250 | | 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 1FF | | 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 - 15 Dec 2017 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/077e371a-e6ed-499f-a34c-bc0f89dfba6e - 18 Sep 2017 at 13:12 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ad9503-625f-4c28-afb3-fac3fc79e451 - 5 Sep 2017 at 14:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ad9503-625f-4c28-afb3-fac3fc79e451 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/077e371a-e6ed-499f-a34c-bc0f89dfba6e 15th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ad9503-625f-4c28-afb3-fac3fc79e451 18th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5f0899b-d7ea-4082-9aef-71d2222967e6 Bidder - Logging into Emptoris for the first time - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f89a61af-971e-4498-a4f4-26ed5d9447f1 Bidder Training ## Notice URLs - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk - https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/emptoris ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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