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title: "Flow Cytometer"
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# Flow Cytometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca7e7e70-7149-4d81-950f-c0209306aee6

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## Summary

The University of Exeter is procuring a flow cytometer to support diverse research activities, including high-throughput cell counting from various sample types. This tender falls under the laboratory equipment category and is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 20th July 2017. The total estimated value of the contract is £90,000, with a minimum value of £50,000. The procurement will follow an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This opportunity presents a significant avenue for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment capable of meeting high-performance requirements. Companies that can provide flow cytometry equipment or related technologies, as well as those offering innovative solutions for research applications, are encouraged to apply. Small and medium enterprises are particularly well-suited to compete in this tender, given its inclusive approach to procurement.

## Notice

Living Systems Institute hosts researchers and Students from a broad range of backgrounds and research interests. Many of these researchers require usage of a flow cytometer for a range of different sample types, including 100-micron ciliate cells, adherent and mammalian cell cultures, to yeast and bacterial cells. This flow cytometer is being purchased to support these research activities We wish to purchase a flow cytometer as a workhorse for quantifying the number of cells in a range of different sample types. The system must be able to do high-throughput cell counting from a 96-well plate, with the ability to agitate samples to re-suspend weakly adherent cells

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d6f23f2-877f-42ee-92fd-ed524c6e4402 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2017 - 22 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX4 4QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Duryard and St James |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2017 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d6f23f2-877f-42ee-92fd-ed524c6e4402

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d6f23f2-877f-42ee-92fd-ed524c6e4402
  30th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=20738&B=EXETER
  Applicants need to register their interest on the University of Exeter's electronic tendering System link above. The procurement exercise is completely managed via this system. Registration is free of charge to potential suppliers
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
  To access documents please follow the link above

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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