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title: "School of Biology: Cell Sorter"
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# School of Biology: Cell Sorter

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b2fd

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## Summary

The University of St Andrews sought to procure a Cell Sorter for the School of Biology, classified under miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments (CPV code 38900000). This procurement process used an open procedure, allowing electronic submission through their eTendering System, with a deadline for tenders on 2nd December 2024. Located in St Andrews, Scotland (UKM72), the purchasing process was aligned with the regulations of the EU Directive 2014/24/EU, focusing on the procurement of goods to analyse and separate biological samples. The tender attracted three bids and was awarded on 19th February 2025 to Beckman Coulter, with a contract valued at £168,097.97. The procurement process is complete, following a successful award of the contract.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and scientific equipment, especially those offering high-quality products for biological analysis. Companies with capabilities in the integration of advanced cell sorting technologies and biosafety compliance will find this tender particularly beneficial for growth. The emphasis on both quality and cost in the award criteria underscores the importance of offering high-standard, yet competitively priced solutions. Suppliers able to provide robust technical support for integration with single-cell workflows would be well-placed to compete for similar opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

Cell Sorter for analysis and separation of a variety of particles from biological samples including live cells and class II pathogens.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cell Sorter for analysis and separation of a variety of particles from biological samples including live cells and class II pathogens. Technical Specification - 4-way cell sorting - 3-laser configuration: violet, blue, yellow/green - Ability to sort into multiwell plates - Must have ability for biosafety level 2 work, and fit inside existing class 2 biosafety cabinet (dimensions: 1100 mm width x 600 mm depth x 680 mm height) - Ability to integrate with single-cell workflows such as scRNAseq - Rapid startup - Automated quality control and easy troubleshooting - Reusable Consumables Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016099-2025 |
| 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 | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,097 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS |
| Locality | GUARDBRIDGE |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY16 0US |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead |
| Westminster constituency | North East Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38900000 - Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2025 at 14:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016099-2025
- 31 Oct 2024 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035352-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782043
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews
- https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews

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