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title: "Purchase of Optima XPN80"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-138337"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-01-30"
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# Purchase of Optima XPN80

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-138337

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## Summary

The Cardiff University has recently awarded a contract for the purchase of Optima XPN80 equipment to Beckman Coulter. The equipment, VAT exempt and intended for medical and biological research, will be used to isolate exosomes/nanoparticles for disease biomarkers or potential new drugs. The procurement process was carried out as a Single Tender Process due to patented technology and compatibility considerations with existing university equipment. The procurement falls under the "goods" category, with the contract signed on January 15, 2024.

This procurement opportunity presents business growth potential for suppliers involved in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Companies interested in providing specialized equipment for medical and research purposes may find this tender particularly suited to their expertise. The procurement stage has progressed to the award phase, with Beckman Coulter being the successful supplier. Businesses with a focus on innovative technology and exclusive distribution rights could engage effectively in similar tender processes within this industry category.

## Notice

The equipment will be used for medical and biological research and thus, will be VAT Exempt. It will be used to isolate exosomes/nanoparticles from biological systems. These exosomes, once characterized, may then be used as biomarkers for disease, or as potential new drugs/drug carriers for the treatment of a wide spectrum of degenerative disease. The instrument can also be used to purify any other nanoparticle both biological and synthetic.This requirement has been procured as a Single Tender Process due to patented technology and compatibility with other Beckman Coulter kit within the university. If the rotor needs to be replaced or swapped out, it can be done easily with this equipment, but an alternative instrument would require the purchase of new rotors. The same is true for the tubes, which are only compatible with this instrument. The supplier of this equipment has sole distribution rights of the equipment, therefore there is only one source with no satisfactory alterative.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138337 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £65,283 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BECKMAN COULTER; CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2024 at 09:10 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=138337

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers

## Provenance

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