--- title: "Spectral Cell Sorter" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b35c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b35c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b35c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b35c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EXETER" published: "2023-03-16" --- # Spectral Cell Sorter Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b35c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03b35c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03b35c.json) ## Summary The University of Exeter has completed the procurement process for a Spectral Cell Sorter under a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The equipment offers powerful capabilities for research in various fields and is supplied by Becton Dickinson UK Ltd. The contract, valued at £534,000, was signed on 16th March 2023 and is being carried out in Exeter, UKK. This tender for the Spectral Cell Sorter presents business growth opportunities for companies involved in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Businesses specialising in providing advanced scientific equipment for research in microbiology, marine science, plant science, and infectious diseases would find this tender well-suited for competition. The University of Exeter is the buying organisation for this procurement process, offering a niche market for businesses in the specified industry category. ## Notice The University of Exeter has a requirement for a cell sorter which uniquely combines the speed, sensitivity, quantity, and multi-parameter phenotyping abilities to analyse and isolate individual events such as bacteria, plankton/algae or mammalian cells. The equipment offers extremely powerful new approaches for research in environmental and medical microbiology, marine and plant science, as well as infectious disease and is the only solution that can achieve all of our requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of Exeter has a requirement for a cell sorter which uniquely combines the speed, sensitivity, quantity, and multi-parameter phenotyping abilities to analyse and isolate individual events such as bacteria, plankton/algae or mammalian cells. The equipment offers extremely powerful new approaches for research in environmental and medical microbiology, marine and plant science, as well as infectious disease and is the only solution that can achieve all of the University's requirements. ### Procurement Information The University of Exeter has a requirement for a cell sorter which uniquely combines the speed, sensitivity, quantity, and multi-parameter phenotyping abilities to analyse and isolate individual events such as bacteria, plankton/algae or mammalian cells. The equipment offers extremely powerful new approaches for research in environmental and medical microbiology, marine and plant science, as well as infectious disease. The BD FACSymphony(tm) S6 Spectral Edition (SE) Cell Sorter, is the only Cell sorter that offers all the required specifications mentioned above: * Gel-coupled quartz-cuvette flow cell for greater sensitivity ensures that lasers are precisely focused on the sample stream, and therefore the maximum amount of emitted light is collected. * PMT detector: The detector array system of the S6 is PMT based with different detector sensitivities, of which the solution offers the required, enhanced range. * Spectral Technology: S6 SE is coming with an array 50 PMT PMT detectors coupled with a spectral module and software that allows the unmixing of individual spectral emissions and also the capability to use close fluorochromes. * BSL-II Cabinet: S6 SE cell sorter is integrated with a real Class II type A2 Biosafety Cabinet from Baker with a microbiological safety report. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007664-2023 | | 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 | 16 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £534,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EXETER | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX4 4QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Duryard and St James | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BECTON DICKINSON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 16 Mar 2023 at 11:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007664-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.exeter.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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