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title: "QUB/2598/24 - Contract for the Supply of a microfluidic system for single cell sorting and antibody discovery workflows and any ancillary or consumables products."
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buyer: "QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST"
published: "2024-12-06"
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# QUB/2598/24 - Contract for the Supply of a microfluidic system for single cell sorting and antibody discovery workflows and any ancillary or consumables products.

Buyer: QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a3fc

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## Summary

Queen's University of Belfast has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "QUB/2598/24 - Contract for the Supply of a microfluidic system for single cell sorting and antibody discovery workflows and any ancillary or consumables products." The procurement falls under the medical equipment industry category and aims to enhance cell line development and antibody discovery workflows. The contract was awarded on 19th November 2024, with a total value of GBP 750,000. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, and the award was made to Sphere Fluidics, a small and medium-sized enterprise based in Cambridge, UK. The delivery location for the procured system is designated as the region UKN06.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in medical equipment, particularly those with expertise in microfluidic systems and antibody discovery technology. As the procurement included options for extending maintenance and purchasing consumables for up to ten years, companies providing long-term support and ancillary products are well-positioned to benefit. SMEs involved in the development and supply of high-precision medical devices can find significant business prospects through engagement with such tenders from public institutions like Queen's University Belfast.

## Notice

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure a single cell microfluidic encapsulation system to enhance productivity cell line development and antibody discovery workflows. We aim to detect expression levels of specific antibodies on a single cell level and isolate these cells for further expansion. To this end, we require an encapsulation system which can analyse secreted antibodies and sorting cells in a sterile environment. To accelerate cell line development workflows, we require a system which can ensure monoclonality and excellent cell viability following isolation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Queen's University of Belfast wishes to procure a single cell microfluidic encapsulation system to enhance productivity cell line development and antibody discovery workflows. We aim to detect expression levels of specific antibodies on a single cell level and isolate these cells for further expansion. To this end, we require an encapsulation system which can analyse secreted antibodies and sorting cells in a sterile environment. To accelerate cell line development workflows, we require a system which can ensure monoclonality and excellent cell viability following isolation.

Options: One off purchase with an option to extend maintenance and the purchase of consumablesbeyond this period for a further period of up to 10 years or the end of useful life of theequipment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039351-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 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 | £750,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | QUEENS UNIVERSITY BELFAST |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT7 1NN |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast South and Mid Down |
| Delivery location | TLN06 Belfast |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPHERE FLUIDICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments
- 33190000 - Miscellaneous medical devices and products

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2024 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039351-2024
- 30 Sep 2024 at 09:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031121-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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