Published date: 18 February 2020

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: 4 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Laboratory reagents - 33696500

  • Microbiological cultures - 33698100

  • Pathology dissection instruments and supplies - 33910000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£11,000 to £12,500

Procurement reference

ITT_4291

Published date

18 February 2020

Closing date

4 March 2020

Contract start date

6 April 2020

Contract end date

5 April 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The agency is looking for a non-image-based Cell Counter with wide size profile that can accommodate for large stem cells and fibroblasts, live/dead cell discrimination and fast processing without requirement for high cell numbers; more accuracy than manual counting or Trypan Blue-image based counting. At present we have £15,000 funds approved (including delivery, installation and 20% VAT). We would however, encourage suppliers biding to quote for option(s) that can meet the essential requirements but also the desirables should we be able to seek further funding subject to tender responses.

More information

Links

Additional text

Early engagement was carried out on Contracts Finder for 2 weeks.
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5814d69-9990-4680-81ea-9ffdf7f8ed27

About the buyer

Address

NIBSC, Blanche Lane
South Mimms,
Potters Bar
EN6 3QG
England

Telephone

01707 641 000

Email

purchasing@nibsc.org

Website

https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/