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title: "Laser Flow NanoAnalyzer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dcfb"
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# Laser Flow NanoAnalyzer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dcfb

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has completed the procurement process for the "Laser Flow NanoAnalyzer" in the goods category. The University sought a flow nano-analyzer capable of measuring extracellular vesicles as small as 40nm, up to 1µm, for research purposes. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The University awarded the contract to NanoFCM CO., LTD, with a value of £202,000 signed on 12th July 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the physical characteristics instruments industry, particularly those with expertise in flow cytometry technology. Interested businesses should be able to provide goods similar to the described NanoAnalyzer for research purposes. Suppliers with experience in developing instruments for analysing particles at the nanoscale are well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

A flow nano-analyser instruments based on flow cytometry technology capable of measuring extracellular vesicles as small as 40nm, and up to 1mm by light scattering and fluorescence simultaneously. The combined measurement of size, concentration and of biomarkers is obtained by the interrogation of 10,000 individual particle events in only 1 minute. For use in research to analyse life at the nanoscale.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A flow nano-analyser instruments based on flow cytometry technology capable of measuring extracellular vesicles as small as 40nm, and up to 1mm by light scattering and fluorescence simultaneously. The combined measurement of size, concentration and of biomarkers is obtained by the interrogation of 10,000 individual particle events in only 1 minute. For use in research to analyse life at the nanoscale.

### Procurement Information

Regulation 32 is being applied as in 32(2) (b) (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons and (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights The technology required for this research grant and its outcomes can only be found in the NanoFCM system. This technology and its unique features are protected by patents in the USA (US2015/0233812A1) and in Europe (EP2908119A1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019875-2023 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 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 | £444,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire, TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NANOFCM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38400000 - Instruments for checking physical characteristics

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2023 at 07:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019875-2023
- 28 Jun 2023 at 07:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018323-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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