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title: "Service Contract for Becton Dickinson Fortessa Flow Cytometer"
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# Service Contract for Becton Dickinson Fortessa Flow Cytometer

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8931e10-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for a service contract involving the maintenance of a Becton Dickinson Fortessa Flow Cytometer, a vital piece of equipment used in the analysis of cellular immune responses for vaccine research. The procurement, classified under services, was initiated with a tender that concluded on 1st March 2016. The contract, valued at £16,069, runs from 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2017, covering locations including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in equipment maintenance and laboratory services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that can ensure the upkeep of specialised medical and scientific equipment will find this contract suitable for their offerings, enabling them to expand their portfolio within the public sector and enhance their visibility in the industry.

## Notice

The Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) require a service contract for one (1) Becton Dickinson Fortessa Flow Cytometer within the Science Directorate of APHA. This specialised equipment is used for Flow cytometric analysis of cellular immune responses examined for vaccine research. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses e-tendering, provided by Bravosolutions. In order to access the 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/97267aa6-08fa-422c-8b0a-fd6bbf9e4561 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2016 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,069 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,069 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 33651000 - General anti-infectives for systemic use and vaccines
- 50312000 - Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
- 71900000 - Laboratory services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97267aa6-08fa-422c-8b0a-fd6bbf9e4561

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97267aa6-08fa-422c-8b0a-fd6bbf9e4561
  15th June 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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