---
title: "UKRI-4976 Service Contract for Flow Cytometers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0517b3"
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published: "2025-05-19"
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# UKRI-4976 Service Contract for Flow Cytometers

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517b3

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## Summary

The public procurement process undertaken by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), a sub-central government public authority, involves a service contract for flow cytometers. The contract, titled "UKRI-4976 Service Contract for Flow Cytometers," falls within the services category and covers the provision of a service for a period of one year, including preventative maintenance and emergency repair services. This initiative took place in the South West region of the United Kingdom, centred in Swindon, with the contract awarded on 9th May 2025 and active from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026. The procurement followed a direct method below the threshold without competition, reflecting its specific nature and requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in repair and maintenance services, particularly those with experience in scientific equipment like flow cytometers. Given the nature of the procurement method, large suppliers can benefit from this direct award process, which provides a consistent revenue stream over the contract period. Companies similar in stature to Becton Dickinson UK Ltd, the awarded supplier, stand to gain particularly if they can offer competitive services that meet the precision and reliability requirements essential for scientific applications in public sector research settings.

## Notice

UKRI MRC has appointed a supplier to provide a service contract for its Flow Cytometers for a period of one year. The agreement includes two preventative maintenance visits per year and a 48 hour on-site response time for emergency repairs. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=949968675

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022899-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,561 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BECTON DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 18:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022899-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022899-2025
  19th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=949968675
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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