Biosorter upgrade with extended warranty

Official notice

Authority: University Of York (Pelican) (Education)

GoodsNegotiated without publication of a contract notice

Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)

Awarded value£240,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 31 May 2024

Awarded to UNION BIOMETRICA INC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of York requires an upgrade to an existing Union Biometrica BioSorter, consisting of a 1000 μm Fluid and Optics Core Assembly (FOCA) and a 445nm laser. Also required is an extended 3-year warranty covering the original instrument and the required upgrades.

CPV: Analysers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The University of York requires an upgrade to an existing Union Biometrica BioSorter,…

The University of York requires an upgrade to an existing Union Biometrica BioSorter, consisting of a 1000 μm Fluid and Optics Core Assembly (FOCA) and a 445nm laser. The upgrade from a 500 μm FOCA to include a 445nm laser will enable the instrument to detect AmCyan fluorescence, when coupled with two other lasers, and to enable the detection of multiple transgenes allowing mosquitoes and slightly larger BSL L1 larvae to be sampled.

Also required is an extended 3-year warranty covering the original instrument and the

required upgrades.

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 31 May 2024, 13:07 BST
Last source update: 31 May 2024, 13:07 BST
Authority reference: UY PROC 1106
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-017011
Classification (CPV): Analysers
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE21)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046ca9 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: Union Biometrica is the sole manufacturer and distributor of the equipment and therefore the only party that can undertake the upgrade and provide the warranty which remains better value than purchasing a new instrument.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards 1

Awarded value £240,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 31 May 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
UNION BIOMETRICA INCSME	£240,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 017011-2024-1 · UNION BIOMETRICA INCSME
Signed
31 May 2024
Value
£240,000
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF YORK

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-UKPRN: 10007167 Heslington, YORK, Yorkshire & Humber, YO105DDContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

UNION BIOMETRICA INCAwarded supplier1857695 84 October Hill Rd Ste 4, Holliston, MA 01746, Holliston, Massachusetts, USA, US

Official documents & specifications

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