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title: "5LSR Flow Cytometer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046900"
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# 5LSR Flow Cytometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046900

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the supply of a Novocyte Penteon 5 Laser in the "Medical consumables" category under the procurement method of "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition". The contract, valued at 159,260.2 GBP, was signed on 17th May 2024. The buying organisation is the University Of Edinburgh located in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The tender was in the "Award" stage with the title "5LSR Flow Cytometer" and the contract is currently active.

This contract creates opportunities for suppliers dealing with medical consumables, specifically in flow cytometry equipment. Businesses providing flow cytometry analysis services may find this tender suitable for growth opportunities. The University of Edinburgh aimed to expand and update its flow cytometry equipment to meet growing demand from its user base. The procurement process was limited to awarding the contract to Agilent Technologies due to technical reasons and product consistency within the existing laboratory infrastructure.

## Notice

The IRR flow cytometry facility is the only provider of flow cytometry on the Little France campus. To meet the increasing demand for flow cytometry analysis from our growing user base, we are looking to expand and update our equipment. We have an opportunity to purchase a Novocyte Penteon 5 Laser ex-demonstration unit.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The IRR flow cytometry facility is the only provider of flow cytometry on the Little France campus. To meet the increasing demand for flow cytometry analysis from our growing user base, we are looking to expand and update our equipment. We have an opportunity to purchase a Novocyte Penteon 5 Laser ex-demonstration unit.

### Procurement Information

The University of Edinburgh is looking to award Agilent for the supply of a Novocyte Penteon 5 Laser without request for competition as the equipment will be installed within a pre-existing flowcyte laboratory which holds multiple other Novocyte products. The requirement for consistency in process, output and use of consumables means that from a technical perspective, not other supplier is suitable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015897-2024 |
| 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 | 20 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £159,260 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 20 May 2024 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015897-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767106
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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