Awarded contract

Analysing Flow Cytometer

Details

Buyer: University of Southampton
Supplier(s): Fisher Scientific (UK) Ltd
Value: £203,219
Duration: 6 years
Topic: Cytometers
Published: 28 May 2025
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

A flow cytometer is a highly specialized analytical instrument used to rapidly measure and analyse the physical and chemical characteristics of cells or particles suspended in a fluid stream. It enables the detection of cell size, granularity, and fluorescence intensity through the use of lasers and optical detectors. Flow cytometry is essential in a wide range of applications, including immunophenotyping, cell sorting, biomarker detection, and cell cycle analysis, making it a critical tool in research, clinical diagnostics, and biotechnology settings. This procurement aims to acquire a robust and high-performance flow cytometer to support advanced analytical capabilities in line with current and future research or diagnostic needs. The solution will also be procured with a 5 year service agreement and training for staff

Timeline

Completed: Award published28 May 2025
Current notice
Completed: Award date30 May 2025
Next: Contract expiry date10 July 2031in 5 years

About the buyer

University of Southampton is a higher education institution whose procurement team runs tenders and quotations under its own financial regulations. Tenders are advertised through In-Tend, the university's e-tendering system. Many contracts are awarded through framework agreements managed by the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium. Larger opportunities may also appear on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. Purchasing teams raise orders and requisitions for faculties and professional service groups. Procurement thresholds set the route to market, ranging from a single quotation to a formal tender. Contractors must hold appropriate insurance before work begins.

Education procurement reached £47.4bn in 2024/25, the fourth-largest public sector budget.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of Southampton's contract awards have been in software and information systems, office and computing equipment and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

38434510 · Cytometers

Decision makers

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