--- title: "Flow Cytometry Unit Bundle Service Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM" published: "2025-01-16" --- # Flow Cytometry Unit Bundle Service Contract Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04d3d3.json) ## Summary The University of Birmingham has awarded a contract for the maintenance and repair services of their Flow Cytometry Unit under the title "Flow Cytometry Unit Bundle Service Contract." This procurement falls under the "services" industry category and specifically targets the repair and maintenance of medical and precision equipment (CPV: 50400000). The contract covers the university's facilities across Birmingham and includes the Institute of Biomedical Research, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and several others. The procurement method utilised was a limited, negotiated procedure without a prior publication of a contract notice due to technical reasons. The total contract value is £434,478.04, and it was signed on 16 January 2025 for a duration of four years. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in the maintenance and service of high-precision medical equipment, particularly those with expertise in flow cytometry. The contract ensures minimal downtime and optimal performance of critical research equipment, supporting a broad range of biomedical and clinical research activities. Businesses excelling in providing high-quality service contracts and possessing technical expertise in the field—similar to the original equipment manufacturer, BECTON, DICKINSON U.K. LIMITED—would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The focus on long-term service contracts promises stability and recurring revenue for the qualified service providers. ## Notice The Flow Cytometry Unit at the University of Birmingham supports flow cytometry, cell sorting and mass cytometry across the University of Birmingham (UoB); the Technology Hub Flow Cytometry core facility is based in the Institute of Biomedical Research (IBR) in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences (MDS), the Flow Cytometry team also support instruments in the UoB Laboratories at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Institute of Translational Medicine and the College of Life and Environmental Sciences (LES). To ensure quality control and the highest level of service we require to have service contracts in place for all our equipment with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This includes 4 BD Fortessa X20 and 2 BD Aria Fusion. The purchase is for all the service contracts (as a bundle) to the existing equipment and will be for a period of 4 years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Flow Cytometry Unit at the University of Birmingham supports flow cytometry, cell sorting and mass cytometry across the University of Birmingham (UoB); the Technology Hub Flow Cytometry core facility is based in the Institute of Biomedical Research (IBR) in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences (MDS), the Flow Cytometry team also support instruments in the UoB Laboratories at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Institute of Translational Medicine and the College of Life and Environmental Sciences (LES). To ensure quality control and the highest level of service we require to have service contracts in place for all our equipment with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This includes 4 BD Fortessa X20 and 2 BD Aria Fusion. The purchase is for all the service contracts (as a bundle) to the existing equipment and will be for a period of 4 years. The equipment specified is serviceable by the original supplier only. No other flow cytometry supplier or service company have access to the parts or components, nor do they have the relevant expertise to service the equipment. We have specific responsibility to ensure service contracts are in place since our equipment supports research across the university including clinical trials. The service contract ensures that down time is minimized, and the equipment works at optimal performance. ### Procurement Information The Flow Cytometry Unit at the University of Birmingham supports flow cytometry, cell sorting and mass cytometry across the University of Birmingham (UoB); the Technology Hub Flow Cytometry core facility is based in the Institute of Biomedical Research (IBR) in the College of Medical and Dental Sciences (MDS), the Flow Cytometry team also support instruments in the UoB Laboratories at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Institute of Translational Medicine and the College of Life and Environmental Sciences (LES). To ensure quality control and the highest level of service we require to have service contracts in place for all our equipment with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). This includes 4 BD Fortessa X20 and 2 BD Aria Fusion. The purchase is for all the service contracts (as a bundle) to the existing equipment and will be for a period of 4 years. The equipment specified is serviceable by the original supplier only. No other flow cytometry supplier or service company have access to the parts or components, nor do they have the relevant expertise to service the equipment. We have specific responsibility to ensure service contracts are in place since our equipment supports research across the university including clinical trials. The service contract ensures that down time is minimized, and the equipment works at optimal performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001551-2025 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £434,478 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B15 2TT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Edgbaston | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston | | Delivery location | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BECTON, DICKINSON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment ## Release History - 16 Jan 2025 at 16:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001551-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bham.ac.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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