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    ContractsFlow Cytometer with Cell Sorting Capability
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    Flow Cytometer with Cell Sorting Capability

    Contract value
    £250k
    Published 17 Sept 2026

    NPL seeks a flow cytometer with cell sorting and imaging capabilities, preferably with sub-micron particle detection for virus measurement.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 17 Sept 2026· 1 month agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £250k
    Published 17 Sept 2026

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £250,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

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    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 month ago.

    17 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking a flow cytometer instrument equipped with cell sorting capability. The instrument must be capable of measuring and sorting cells using light scattering and/or fluorescence detection methods. Preferred features include: imaging flow cytometry capability for visualizing cell morphology, and the ability to detect and measure sub-micron particles such as viruses. Suppliers should demonstrate expertise in flow cytometry technology and provide specifications detailing the instrument's sorting accuracy, sensitivity, and compatibility with various sample types and fluorescent markers.

    Track record

    25 awards · 24 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0774d1

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