Supply of Flow Cytometer(s)

Concepts

• cytometers
• apha
• supply of flow cytometer
• flow cytometer
• flow cytometry
• first additional flow cytometer
• additional flow cytometers
• cytometer
• appropriate training of apha staff
• future date

Location

Description

The APHA has a requirement for one (1) Flow Cytometer (the "Equipment") to be used, primarily by the Virology department, in containment laboratories. The Equipment may also be used by other departments. This requirement is for the purchase, installation and commissioning of one (1) Flow Cytometer, including appropriate training of APHA staff. APHA would also like to consider future requirements for Flow Cytometry and this Specification includes options for future-proofing the Equipment beyond five (5) years. APHA reserves the right to include optional upgrades of the Equipment at a future date as part of the Contract. APHA reserves the right to include servicing of the Equipment as an optional extension. APHA also reserves the right to purchase up to two (2) additional Flow Cytometers, either separately or together. If APHA utilises this option, the expectation is that a purchase order shall be raised for the first additional Flow Cytometer within three (3) months of the initial contract term ending, for clarity, this is expected to 30th April 2024. The main application for the Equipment will be phenotyping of immune cells, but also smaller particles up to and including viruses. The Equipment may be operated by APHA with fourteen (14) fluorochrome channels presently and potentially more in the future depending on APHA's requirements. The full specification is available with the tender documents https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk (ref 35664) All organisations who submit a tender will also be invited to carry out a demonstration of their proposed Equipment on site at APHA Weybridge. Dates will be confirmed after the closing date for written responses but are expected to be during week commencing 5th September 2022.

CPV Codes

• 38434510 - Cytometers

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, once they are available, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk";, ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk. Link to Bravo: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk