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title: "UKRI-2399 High Specification Flow Cytometer Cell Sorter (minimum 6 lasers)"
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# UKRI-2399 High Specification Flow Cytometer Cell Sorter (minimum 6 lasers)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eeaab1f6-87a4-4e3c-8bce-f589792d5049

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation is inviting tenders for the procurement of a high specification flow cytometer cell sorter for the research in artificial biology. The procurement stage is currently active, with a tender deadline of 16th December 2022. The contract period is set to start on 23rd January 2023 and end on 23rd January 2024. The procurement falls under the industry category of Cytometers and is based in the East of England.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying high-tech laboratory equipment, especially in the field of biotechnology and life sciences, to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open procedure tender. Businesses that specialise in providing innovative solutions for research institutes and laboratories would be well-suited to take advantage of this contracting opportunity from UK Research & Innovation.

## Notice

The LMB Flow Cytometry Unit wish to purchase a high specification, high throughput flow cytometer cell sorter with a minimum of 6 spatially separated lasers and a minimum of 30 fluorescence channels that is housed under a certified Class II biocontainment hood. The flow cytometer cell sorter should provide increased resolution and flexibility to sort a wide range of particles, bacteria and cell types (both primary and cultured) in various formats including 4 way or 6-way sorting, and in 96 and 384 well formats. The goal is to provide a communal cell sorter to support research in areas of artificial biology requiring chromosome sorting for the rewriting of the human genome. Customizable options in nozzle size and pressure settings will allow purification of sensitive cell types such as neurons and single-cell organoid suspensions, facilitating downstream functional experimentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ab7d48-abec-4309-8e2a-a297b1987b5c |
| 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 | 16 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Jan 2023 - 23 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £608,000 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434510 - Cytometers

## Release History

- 16 Nov 2022 at 12:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ab7d48-abec-4309-8e2a-a297b1987b5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39ab7d48-abec-4309-8e2a-a297b1987b5c
  16th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Cytometers./TB67EP83TB
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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