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    ContractsDirect Award for New Flow Cytometer Equipment
    Awarded contract

    Direct Award for New Flow Cytometer Equipment

    Awarded
    £397.8k
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    Direct award procurement for the purchase of a new flow cytometer analytical instrument system.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 4 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £397.8k
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £397,840
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BD
      BECTON DICKINSON UK LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    4 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a direct award procurement (PURCH2967 - PPE1004686) for the acquisition of a new flow cytometer instrument. Flow cytometers are analytical instruments used for cell analysis, sorting, and characterization through fluorescent markers and laser technology. This opportunity is for suppliers qualified to provide a complete, fully functional flow cytometer system that meets institutional research and diagnostic requirements. Interested vendors should be prepared to demonstrate equipment specifications, technical capabilities, warranty terms, installation support, and ongoing maintenance services.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
    1. BECTON DICKINSON UK LIMITED2× · 50%
    2. Raith GmbH1× · 25%
    3. Anton Paar1× · 25%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ad4d
    UG
    Buyer
    University of Glasgow
    Sector
    Research & Innovation