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Published 12 Feb 2025, 08:49 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of a Cytof XT Mass Cytometer

Official notice

Authority: University of Dundee (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£499,996published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 4 Feb 2025no call for competition
Awarded to Standard BioTools UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A mass cytometer is required that facilitates the single cell analysis of in the region of 60 different cell parameters using a combination of mass spectrometry and flow cytometry technologies.

CPV: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1A mass cytometer is required that can facilitate the single cell analysis of in the…

A mass cytometer is required that can facilitate the single cell analysis of in the region of 60 different cell parameters using a combination of mass spectrometry and flow cytometry technologies.

Delivery: Scotland · The University of Dundee, School of Life Sciences, Dow Street, Dundee, Scotland, UK>

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
12 Feb 2025, 08:49 GMT
Last source update
12 Feb 2025, 08:49 GMT
Authority reference
UoD-LAB558-TC-2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004648
Classification (CPV)
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf3 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

An extensive knowledge of the field of research and of existing instrumentation has led to the conclusion that there is only one manufacturer of this technology, and only one model available from that manufacturer. There is no other supplier of mass cytometers of any kind.

Publisher note: Total contract value includes 4 years service ie. total contract coverage of 5 years. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=790413. (SC Ref:790413)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £499,9961 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 4 Feb 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Standard BioTools UK LimitedSME£499,996 †—Awarded

Contracts

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Dundee

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement, 3rd Floor, Tower Building, Nethergate, Dundee, Scotland, DD1 4HNContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Dundee Sheriff CourtMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point DundeeContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.