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title: "Flow Cytometry Analyser"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f796"
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# Flow Cytometry Analyser

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EXETER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f796

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## Summary

The University of Exeter has successfully awarded a contract for the provision of a Flow Cytometry Analyser to Cytek Biosciences B.V. The University required a Cytek Aurora Spectral Flow Cytometer 5L with Enhanced Small Particle (ESP) detection, with a procurement method of limited and no prior call for competition. The contract, valued at £298,000 GBP, was signed on 29th August 2023. The University's address is Northcote House, Exeter, UKK.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry, particularly those offering cytometry solutions. Companies with expertise in providing innovative technologies for flow cytometry analysis, such as measuring emission spectra and detecting small biological particles like extracellular vesicles, nanoparticles, or viral particles, would be well-suited to compete. The award procedure focused on fulfilling the University's specific research needs, emphasising the instrument's speed, sensitivity, and multi-color cytomics capabilities.

## Notice

Provision of a flow cytometry analyser.

### Procurement Information

The University has a requirement for a Cytek Aurora Spectral Flow Cytometer 5L with Enhanced Small Particle (ESP) detection option. This instrument uniquely combines speed, sensitivity, quantity, and multi-color cytomics approaches with patent-pending innovative technologies. It has the capability to measure the entire emission spectra of fluorescent dyes excited by multiple lasers installed on the instrument. The Cytek Aurora is the only spectral flow cytometry analyser that uses avalanche-photodiodes (APD) detector arrays to efficiently capture and detect light across a wide range of wavelengths. The ESP detection option is particularly valuable as it enables improved detection and analysis of submicron-sized biological particles, such as extracellular vesicles, nanoparticles, or viral particles, which are challenging to detect using conventional flow cytometry techniques. Therefore, the Cytek Aurora Spectral Flow Cytometer 5L with ESP detection option is the only solution that can fulfill all of the University's research needs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025303-2023 |
| 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 | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 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 | £298,000 |

## 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 | CYTEK BIOSCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38434510 - Cytometers

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2023 at 12:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025303-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.exeter.ac.uk

## Provenance

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