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title: "Imaging Spectral Cell Sorter"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e01d"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF YORK"
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# Imaging Spectral Cell Sorter

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF YORK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e01d

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## Summary

The University of York has completed a procurement process for an "Imaging Spectral Cell Sorter" under a limited procurement method. This tender, identified with the reference UY/PROC/1019, falls under the main procurement category of goods and is related to laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The University of York seeks a cell sorter with advanced imaging capabilities for research purposes. The tender was awarded to Becton Dickinson UK Ltd with an active contract valued at £600,000 signed on 10th July 2023.

This tender by the University of York for an imaging spectral cell sorter presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in laboratory equipment to secure a contract with a prestigious educational institution. Companies with expertise in supplying cytometers and similar precision instruments would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Further, businesses capable of meeting the specific requirements outlined by the University of York, such as 6-way sorting capability and advanced imaging features, stand to benefit from this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The University of York has a requirement for an imaging spectral flow cytometry cell sorter with 6-way sorting capability and the ability to study localisation of particles. Cuvette based sensitivity. The imaging capability should enable at least 3 colour, and further spectral capability to undertake 30+ colours for each cell, with nyqvist sampling of each separation, thus in excess of over 60 detectors.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of York has a requirement for an imaging spectral flow cytometry cell sorter with 6-way sorting capability and the ability to study localisation of particles. Cuvette based sensitivity. The imaging capability should enable at least 3 colour, and further spectral capability to undertake 30+ colours for each cell, with nyqvist sampling of each separation, thus in excess of over 60 detectors.

### Procurement Information

The University of York has a requirement for an imaging spectral flow cytometry cell sorter with 6-way sorting capability and the ability to study localisation of particles. Cuvette based sensitivity. The imaging capability should enable at least 3 colour, and further spectral capability to undertake 30+ colours for each cell, with nyqvist sampling of each separation, thus in excess of over 60 detectors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019567-2023 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 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 | £600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO10 5DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Hull Road |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | TLE21 York |

## 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)
- 38434510 - Cytometers

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 07:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019567-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/york/aspx/Home
- https://www.york.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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