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title: "Cytoflex S flow cytometer"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Cytoflex S flow cytometer

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000767150

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Beckman Coulter Cytoflex S flow cytometer. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender, titled "Cytoflex S flow cytometer," aimed to upgrade the existing instrument to support research by increasing facility capacity, reducing waiting times for researchers, and extending operational hours. The contract, valued at £57,500 GBP, was signed on 20th February 2024 and involves Beckman Coulter as the supplier. The University awarded the contract directly to the original equipment manufacturer due to technical reasons and the absence of competition for the upgrade.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the goods category, especially large-scale suppliers capable of providing technical upgrades and services for laboratory instruments. The industry category for this tender is education, specifically in research equipment and services. Businesses with expertise in scientific instrumentation, laboratory equipment maintenance, and upgrades would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future. The University of Edinburgh, as the buying organisation, is located in Edinburgh, UK, and conducted the procurement process at the award stage, focusing on achieving value for the research community through advanced laboratory equipment upgrades and service enhancements.

## Notice

The existing 5 laser Fortessa is often booked to maximum capacity, resulting in long waiting times for researchers for who the capacity of the Cytoflex in its current set up is not sufficient. Additionally, the Cytoflex as it is a newer instrument easier to operate. StartUp and Calibration can be done independently of facility staff, unlike the Fortessa. This makes the Cytoflex usable out of ours and on weekends. The laser upgrade is necessary to support the research by increasing the capacity of the facility, resulting in shorter waiting times and longer hours of availability for the researchers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The existing 5 laser Fortessa is often booked to maximum capacity, resulting in long waiting times for researchers for who the capacity of the Cytoflex in its current set up is not sufficient. Additionally, the Cytoflex as it is a newer instrument easier to operate. StartUp and Calibration can be done independently of facility staff, unlike the Fortessa. This makes the Cytoflex usable out of ours and on weekends. The laser upgrade is necessary to support the research by increasing the capacity of the facility, resulting in shorter waiting times and longer hours of availability for the researchers.

### Procurement Information

The University of Edinburgh is looking to award a contract for the upgrade of a Beckman Coulter Cytoflex SRT to the original equipment manufacturer Beckman Coulter via the attachment of a new red laser functionality. The University is awarding this without call for competition as competition is absent for technical reasons as the upgrade is to existing equipment within the university that we have an ongoing service contract running with, and no other supplier can offer the upgrade.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505662 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 21 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,500 |

## 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 | BECKMAN COULTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33113000 - Magnetic resonance imaging equipment
- 33140000 - Medical consumables

## Release History

- 21 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505662

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505662
  Cytoflex S flow cytometer - The existing 5 laser Fortessa is often booked to maximum capacity, resulting in long waiting times for researchers for who the capacity of the Cytoflex in its current set up is not sufficient. Additionally, the Cytoflex as it is a newer instrument easier to operate. StartUp and Calibration can be done independently of facility staff, unlike the Fortessa. This makes the Cytoflex usable out of ours and on weekends. The laser upgrade is necessary to support the research by increasing the capacity of the facility, resulting in shorter waiting times and longer hours of availability for the researchers.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000767150
- https://www.ed.ac.uk

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