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title: "Cell Sorter"
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# Cell Sorter

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fc8f

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## Summary

The University of Warwick has completed a procurement process for a Cell Sorter, seeking to purchase a fluorescence-activated cell sorting instrument. The procurement falls under the goods category, with an award made to Sony Europe. The University of Warwick, located in Coventry, United Kingdom, initiated this tender under the open procedure procurement method. The contract, valued at £288,759.83 GBP, was signed on 8th December 2023.

This tender by the University of Warwick presents an opportunity for suppliers of laboratory equipment and precision instruments to grow their business. The tender attracted 5 bids, including 1 from an SME, with a total of 5 electronic bids received. The procurement stage was 'complete', showcasing the University's commitment to fostering innovation and research within the education sector. The deadline for this procurement opportunity was 24th January 2024, with the buying organisation ensuring transparency and compliance with relevant regulations.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) instrument. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) instrument. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

Options: Please refer to tender documentation for more information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002497-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £288,800 |
| Lots value | £288,800 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £288,759 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 8UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SONY EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 38432000 - Analysis apparatus
- 38434500 - Biochemical analysers
- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2024 at 17:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002497-2024
- 13 Sep 2023 at 16:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027148-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).The
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/Home
- https://warwick.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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