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title: "Supply of Flow Cytometer(s)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0326d9"
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# Supply of Flow Cytometer(s)

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0326d9

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## Summary

Defra, on behalf of the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), has recently awarded a contract for the Supply of Flow Cytometer(s) to Cytek Biosciences B.V. The procurement stage was completed on 28th October 2022. The contract is valued at £726,158.95 GBP and involves the purchase, installation, and commissioning of the equipment. The contract includes options for future upgrades and servicing. The buying organisation is the Defra Network eTendering Portal located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the laboratory equipment sector, especially those specializing in optical and precision instruments. Companies with expertise in cytometers could compete effectively. The contract specifies a specific delivery address at APHA, Weybridge, and emphasises the importance of quality and technical aspects in the evaluation criteria. The deadline for bid submissions was part of the past tender stage, and successful bidders will now progress to the award and implementation phase.

## Notice

This is a contract award notice for supply of flow cytometer(s) to the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). APHA Virology Department currently requires one Flow Cytometer for use in containment laboratories, mainly to be used for Immunophenotyping of cells.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The APHA requires one (1) Flow Cytometer (the "Equipment") to be used, primarily by the Virology department, in containment laboratories. The Equipment may also be used by other departments. This contract award is for the purchase, installation and commissioning of one (1) Flow Cytometer, including appropriate training of APHA staff. APHA would also like to consider future requirements for Flow Cytometry and this contract includes options for future-proofing the Equipment beyond five (5) years. APHA reserves the right to include optional upgrades of the Equipment at a future date as part of the Contract. The contract includes the right to include servicing of the Equipment as an optional extension. The contract also includes the right to purchase up to two (2) additional Flow Cytometers, either separately or together.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030577-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | 10 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | 25 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2023 - 30 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £585,500 |
| Lots value | £585,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £726,158 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Additional buyers | DEFRA |
| 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 | CYTEK BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38434510 - Cytometers

## Release History

- 28 Oct 2022 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030577-2022
- 14 Jul 2022 at 11:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019265-2022
- 28 Mar 2022 at 10:35 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008255-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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