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title: "Purchase of a Nanoparticle Flow Cytometer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0452ac"
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# Purchase of a Nanoparticle Flow Cytometer

Buyer: MHRA/ NIBSC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0452ac

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), a national agency in the United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement of a nanoparticle flow cytometer through an open procedure. The procurement falls under the category of 'Laboratory, optical and precision equipment' and targets the detection of biological particles. This initiative, classified under CPV code 38000000, was initiated as a tender process and now is in the award stage with BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED winning the contract on 2nd August 2024. The equipment will be delivered to the MHRA facility located in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses dealing in high-precision laboratory instruments and related services. Companies with strong technical expertise in delivering sensitive instrumentation for submicron particle analysis would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. This procurement emphasises the scientific and technical capabilities of the equipment, which accounted for 65% of the evaluation, highlighting the importance of advanced technological solutions in providing substantial value to the healthcare industry. The successful tenderer could benefit from long-term growth, with additional prospects for providing maintenance services and bespoke consumables over the equipment's lifecycle.

## Notice

The Agency is looking for a nanoparticle flow cytometer capable of detecting biological particles such as extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, viruses and other biological nanoparticles when fluorescently labelled or not.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Agency is looking for a nanoparticle flow cytometer capable of detecting biological particles such as extracellular vesicles, lipid nanoparticles, viruses and other biological nanoparticles when fluorescently labelled or not.

Renewal: We expect to award a contract for a one of purchase of the equipment. For service maintenance and/or purchase of any bespoke kits/consumables and/or any IT related requirements, if applicable, the contract will be for the life of the equipment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025381-2024 |
| 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 | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £185,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MHRA/ NIBSC |
| Additional buyers | MHRA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Hertsmere |
| Electoral ward | Shenley |
| Westminster constituency | Hertsmere |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER UNITED KINGDOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2024 at 10:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025381-2024
- 16 Apr 2024 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012355-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.beckmancoulter.co.uk
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency

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