---
title: "BD Rhapsody Scanner"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03949c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST"
published: "2022-12-30"
---

# BD Rhapsody Scanner

Buyer: WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03949c

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## Summary

The Western Health and Social Care Trust has awarded a contract for a BD Rhapsody Scanner. The tender fell under "goods" procurement category and was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contracting authority will observe a standstill period until January 10th, 2023, before finalising the contract.

This tender for the BD Rhapsody Scanner presents growth opportunities for businesses in the biomedical equipment industry. BD Biosciences was the sole supplier selected due to technical reasons justifying the absence of competition. Businesses specialising in high throughput single cell scanner technology would find this tender particularly relevant for potential competition and collaboration.

## Notice

The Western Health and Social Care Trust intend to enter into an agreement with BD Biosciences for a BD Rhapsody Scanner

### Procurement Information

BD Biosciences is the sole supplier of this technology/ platform. We are relying on regulation 32(b)(ii), competition is absent for technical reasons. This supplier is the only company that provides this system, it is a sole source provider of a high throughput single cell scanner. This is an essential quality control step. This is fundamental for single cell sequencing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036714-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Dec 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 | £96,617 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST |
| Locality | LONDONDERRY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT47 6SB |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0A Derry City and Strabane |
| Local authority | Derry City and Strabane |
| Electoral ward | Kilfennan |
| Westminster constituency | Foyle |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BD BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434540 - Biomedical equipment

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2022 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036714-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westerntrust.hscni.net

## Provenance

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