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title: "Maintenance of Flow Cytometry Instruments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037fd5"
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# Maintenance of Flow Cytometry Instruments

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037fd5

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh recently awarded a contract for the maintenance of 12 customised flow cytometry instruments used in medical research. The procurement process was conducted through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, with a total value of £582,069, was signed on 3rd November 2022. Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited was awarded the contract, and the University of Edinburgh is the buying organisation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in laboratory services and medical research maintenance. The University's need for servicing and maintenance of specialised equipment creates a niche market for suppliers experienced in this area. Businesses with expertise in servicing customised scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete in similar future procurement processes within the medical research industry.

## Notice

Servicing & maintenance of 12 customised flow cytometry instruments used within medical research at the University.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This agreement relates to the servicing and maintenance by the manufacturer of 12 flow cytometry instruments used within medical research at the University. These instruments have been customised to the University's requirements from their standard design and specification.

Options: The University retains the option to include additional equipment to the maintenance agreement if purchased during the course of this agreement.

### Procurement Information

The equipment to which this maintenance agreement relates are 12 custom flow cytometry instruments manufactured by Becton Dickinson. In order to maintain the continuity of ongoing research to which these instruments relate, and given the level of customisation relative to standard products, they need to be maintained by the original manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031480-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 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 | £582,069 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECTON DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2022 at 16:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031480-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000712519
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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