The Supply, Support and Maintenance of a Flow Cytometer

Description

This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital who require a flow cytometer for use in the National Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Service for Solid Organ Transplantation (NHISSOT) at Beaumont Hospital. The successful tenderer shall be required to supply the required equipment in addition to providing support and maintenance for the tendered equipment. This competition is being conducted by Beaumont Hospital to fulfil, in the first instance, Beaumont Hospital’s local requirements. However, the HSE, its funded agencies and other related organisations may make purchases on the terms of this contract. In accordance with Article 27.3 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the Contracting Authority is availing of shortened timescales in respect of this competition. The urgency associated with this requirement arises from the fact that the required equipment will be used in an acute hospital setting. On grounds of patient care, time is of the essence in respect of this competition.