Published date: 9 March 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Cytometers - 38434510

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SC5246/16

Published date

9 March 2017

Closing date

10 April 2017

Contract start date

15 May 2017

Contract end date

31 July 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The University of Birmingham invites tenders for the supply of the following 3 Lots:
Lot 1: Flow Cytometer Analyser
- The device will have at least 4 lasers (488, 405, 561, 640nm) with advantage given to any machine that can be upgraded to 5 lasers with the addition of UV (355nm) laser.
- It must be capable of at least 18 independent channels.
- It must be capable of bi-exponential (or equivalent) display.
- The device must come with a powerful computer needed for system control and data acquisition and analysis.
- A training package must be provided for a group of users.
Lot 2: Flow Cytometer Analyser
- The flow cytometer must have at least 3 lasers; 405, 488, 561nm. These must all work independently and not be co-linear.
- The option to include a UV 355nm laser or to add additional lasers is desirable.
- It must be capable of at least 12 parameters, 10 colours +forward and side scatter.
- The device must come with a powerful computer needed for system control and data acquisition and analysis.
- A training package must be provided for a group of users.
Lot 3: Flow Cytometer Analyser
- The flow cytometer must have at least 3 lasers; 405,488 and 640nm. These must all work independently and not be co-linear.
- The option to include a UV 355nm laser or to add additional lasers is desirable.
- It must be capable of at least 12 parameters, 10 colours +forward and side scatter.
- It must be capable of bi-exponential (or equivalent) display.
- The device must come with a powerful computer needed for system control and data acquisition and analysis.
- A training package must be provided for a group of users.
Support and Service Help
A reliable service package is required to ensure the full upkeep and efficiency of the product. This can range from service care contracts for durations after installation to warranties for equipment and what they include. This also will include all technical support and training as well as potential application requirements in the future. The suppliers will agree to provide operational support for the duration of the paid for service contract.

More information

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Further information, specifications and additional documents can be obtained from https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home .

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the above mentioned contact point.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Nobbs

Address

Edgbaston
Birmingham
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 414 4524

Email

p.k.g.nobbs@bham.ac.uk