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title: "NCA30935 Flow Cytometry Service Contract, QMRI 2020"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000637584"
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# NCA30935 Flow Cytometry Service Contract, QMRI 2020

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000637584

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh recently completed the procurement process for a Flow Cytometry Service Contract, focusing on maintenance services for Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometry Analysers and Cell Sorting instruments at their QMRI facility, located in Edinburgh, UK. The contract, valued at £307,736, was awarded on 12 November 2020 after a limited procurement method due to the technical nature of the service required, with no competition anticipated. This tender falls under the education industry category and was finalised under the services procurement stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in scientific equipment maintenance, particularly those with expertise in flow cytometry and related analytical instruments. Companies capable of providing high-quality technical support and maintenance services, especially those with an established relationship with Becton Dickinson, would find themselves well-positioned to compete. Additionally, businesses focused on research and laboratory services may also find valuable growth potential through similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

Maintenance Contract for Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometry Analysers and Cell Sorting instruments located in the QMRI Flow Cytometry Facility, BioQuarter, University of Edinburgh. Consisting of online/telephone support; onsite engineer preventative maintenance visits; repair visits and workstation upgrades.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Under Regulation Reg 33(1)(b)(ii) the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, a contracting authority may use the negotiated procedure without the prior publication in the case of a public contract, based on the following justification: 2. Competition is absent for technical reasons (only if it is not caused by artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists);

### Procurement Information

Becton Dickinson (BD) is the manufacturer of our instruments and is the only company that can provide service support for all 5 instruments. These instruments are integral to research at the QMRI and are vital to COVID research being used continuously during lockdown. Therefore, it is extremely important that any issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner and BD are the only company within the UK able to ensure reliability and optimum performance of these instruments to ensure valid data output. Since install these instruments have only been serviced by BD and due to this continuity, we are in a position to receive complimentary workstation upgrades within this period. This is necessary to ensure that we fall within University required computing guidelines for networked computers and also allows us to continue with our current booking system subscription as this requires a network connection to upload tracking information and ensures that the facility stays financially viable through user recharging.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401103 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £307,736 |

## 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 | BECTON DICKINSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401103

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC401103
  NCA30935 Flow Cytometry Service Contract, QMRI 2020 - Maintenance Contract for Becton Dickinson Flow Cytometry Analysers and Cell Sorting instruments located in the QMRI Flow Cytometry Facility, BioQuarter, University of Edinburgh. Consisting of online/telephone support; onsite engineer preventative maintenance visits; repair visits and workstation upgrades.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000637584

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