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title: "CSP25014 - Cell sorter"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052686"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-05-27"
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# CSP25014 - Cell sorter

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052686

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by UK Research and Innovation, involves the acquisition of a cell sorter under the contract titled "CSP25014 - Cell sorter," in the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment. This procurement, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, is at the award stage as of 27th May 2025. Notably, this contract was conducted without competition due to the technical requirement for a specific supplier, namely Newcastle University, which was awarded the contract. The procurement was carried out using a direct method, deemed below the threshold for competition, with a contract period from 7th May 2025 to 29th August 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory and precision equipment, particularly those that can offer unique or technically advanced products that meet specific needs. Although the competition was limited in this instance, it highlights the potential for similar opportunities for businesses that are well-positioned technically to supply such specialised equipment. Particularly, SMEs in the laboratory and precision equipment sector may find similar direct procurement methods beneficial if they can demonstrate their unique capabilities in fulfilling specific technical criteria.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods. Award notice for the supply of BD FACSAria cell sorter to build a Light-sheet multi-spectral imaging cell sorter to UKRI

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027560-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 May 2025 - 29 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,833 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 27 May 2025 at 08:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027560-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027560-2025
  27th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk/
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/

## Provenance

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