---
title: "Flow Cytometer System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c6af"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-07-08"
---

# Flow Cytometer System

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c6af

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## Summary

Birmingham City University has procured a new flow cytometer system to replace outdated machinery and facilitate the continuation of its biomedical sciences teaching. The procurement process, under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, was categorised in the medical equipment industry, with delivery located in Birmingham, UK (region UKG31). The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract awarded on 13th May 2026 to Beckman Coulter Limited, a large supplier, for a gross amount of £138,316.75. The contract is scheduled to commence on 9th July 2026 and end on 31st July 2026.

This tender presented opportunities for businesses involved in the medical equipment industry, particularly those specialising in advanced educational equipment for biomedical sciences. Medium to large-scale suppliers of medical technology, with the capacity to deliver sophisticated flow cytometer systems, would have been well-suited for this contract. This tender allowed businesses to partner with a reputable academic institution like Birmingham City University, potentially opening avenues for future collaborations and establishing a traction point for growth within the UK's academic and medical sectors.

## Notice

Birmingham City University currently has a number of basic outdated non-functional flow cytometer machines from 2017 that are no longer functional or relevant to current teaching. This exercise is for one new flow cytometer as a replacement to allow teaching and learning for biomedical sciences to continue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064346-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,316 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33100000 - Medical equipments

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 14:47 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064346-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064346-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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