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title: "On-site Flow Cytometer (potable water)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e7e"
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# On-site Flow Cytometer (potable water)

Buyer: ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e7e

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## Summary

The Anglian Water Services Limited completed an award process for the procurement of a fully automated flow cytometer for drinking water analysis. The title of the contract is "On-site Flow Cytometer (potable water)" under the goods category. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender involved the installation of flow cytometers at water treatment sites within the Anglian Water region. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase with the signing date of the contract being 22nd November 2022.

This contract offers opportunities for businesses involved in supplying flow cytometers for drinking water analysis to compete for providing their solutions. The award process selected Anglian Water Services Limited as the buyer and contracting authority. Businesses in the water industry specialising in innovative flow cytometer technology for bacterial cell analysis may find this tender particularly relevant. The contract creates space for growth and collaboration within the water treatment sector, especially for companies capable of providing fully automated flow cytometers suitable for on-site installation.

## Notice

Fully automated flow cytometer for drinking water analysis at locations on Water Treatment sites. Flow cytometer must not require a specialist operator and will be installed on-site at a water treatment works. Flow cytometry to allow for the counting of bacterial cells using DNA specific dyes which also allow for further interpretation of the bacterial population with the 'fluorescence fingerprint' based upon the DNA content of the bacteria within a sample.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fully automated flow cytometer for drinking water analysis at locations on Water Treatment sites. Flow cytometer must not require a specialist operator and will be installed on-site at a water treatment works. Flow cytometry to allow for the counting of bacterial cells using DNA specific dyes which also allow for further interpretation of the bacterial population with the 'fluorescence fingerprint' based upon the DNA content of the bacteria within a sample.

### Procurement Information

The Bactosense product is the only fully automated flow cytometer for drinking water analysis that is available on the market. Unlike other commercially available flow cytometers this product does not require a specialist operator and can be installed on-site at a water treatment works. Flow cytometry allows for the counting of bacterial cells using DNA specific dyes. These dyes also allow for further interpretation of the bacterial population with the 'fluorescence fingerprint', which based upon the DNA content of the bacteria within a sample. There is no other product that can provide this information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033070-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ANGLIAN WATER SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 6XU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434510 - Cytometers

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033070-2022
- 2 Nov 2022 at 16:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030995-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.anglianwater.co.uk/

## Provenance

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