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title: "Acoustic Focusing Cytometer"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000520399"
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# Acoustic Focusing Cytometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000520399

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh is seeking to contract for an Acoustic Focusing Cytometer as part of their procurement process classified under the goods category. The tender was awarded on 24th November 2017, following an open procurement method, and relates to essential medical research equipment for the Queen's Medical Research Institute, located in Edinburgh. The contract carries a total value of £131,546.70 and aims to replace outdated equipment that is set to become unsupported within three years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of high-tech medical instruments, particularly companies with expertise in flow cytometry and related technologies. Given the nature of the equipment specified, suppliers specialising in advanced laboratory equipment, particularly those emphasising acoustic technologies, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, enabling growth in the lucrative healthcare and research sectors.

## Notice

A cytometer which can be configured with 4 lasers and 16 parameters including Forward Scatter and Side Scatter, plus acoustic focusing which produces lower coefficients of variation compared to other classical hydrodynamic focusing instruments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The QMRI Flow Cytometry and Cell Sorting Facility is replacing two of its current instruments due to the manufacturer downgrading the available service contracts which will lead to these instruments being unsupported within the next 3 years. The replacement equipment incorporates acoustic focusing which produces lower coefficients of variation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302358 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £131,546 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LIFE TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38434510 - Cytometers

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302358

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV302358
  Acoustic Focusing Cytometer - A cytometer which can be configured with 4 lasers and 16 parameters including Forward Scatter and Side Scatter, plus acoustic focusing which produces lower coefficients of variation compared to other classical hydrodynamic focusing instruments.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000520399

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