Published date: 26 June 2024

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: 17 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£840,000

Procurement reference

NCL001-DN728673-05044385

Published date

26 June 2024

Closing date

17 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

27 July 2024

Contract end date

26 July 2029

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Newcastle University Flow Cytometry Core facility (NU-FCCF), part of FMS requires a high-speed cell sorter that has full-spectrum fluorescence detection capabilities in combination with the ability to image cells for selection and isolation. This system will support both fundamental and medical biological and biotechnology research across the FMS and SAgE). Therefore, we are looking to procure a system that provides all these capabilities in one platform. This purchase is being funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Council (BBSRC) of UK Research and Innovation (UK-RI).

The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of the equipment detailed in Section 3.1 Technical Specification to the University, with after-sales support and 60 months combined warranty and maintenance, all training necessary for safe and reliable operation of the system and a complete set of operating and maintenance documents.


About the buyer

Contact name

Graeme Hayes

Address

4th Floor King's Gate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
England

Telephone

+44 1912088618

Email

graeme.hayes@ncl.ac.uk

Website

https://www.ncl.ac.uk