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Flow cryometer with cell sorting capability
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12 Nov 2026
- Primary CPV
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38000000 *
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames, London
- Value
- £250,000
- Contract
-
4 months Duration
24/11/2026 31/03/2027
- Contract Types
-
38 *Laboratory, optical & precision equipmen...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, TW11 0LW, United Kingdom · UKI75
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
NPL Management Limited
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
38000000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-0774d1
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking engagement from suppliers who can provide a flow cytometer with cell sorting capability. The instrument should have capability for measuring and sorting cells using either light scattering and/or fluorescence. The ability to image cells i.e. imaging flow cytometer would be a preferred option. The ability to measure smaller sub-micron particles, for example viruses would be a preferred option.
Full CPV breakdown
- 38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Other public body
- Competition
- Open competition (any supplier can bid)
- Contract type
- Goods
- Bids received
- 1
- Winning supplier
- Large company
- Procurement method
- Open procedure
- Main category
- Goods
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 12 Nov 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 23 Nov 2026
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 12 Nov 2026 15:20
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0774d1
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0774d1
Competition
1
Bids received
1
Bids considered at final stage
0
SME bids at final stage
0
VCSE bids at final stage
Organisations on this notice
Supplier Large
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 24 Nov 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
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Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | NPL Management Limited |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | National Physical Laboratory |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Teddington |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI75 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | http://www.npl.co.uk |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public undertaking |
| Party 2 › Name | BECTON DICKINSON (CME) U.K. LIMITED |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 26-28 Decoy Road |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Worthing |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | BN14 8ND |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ27 |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Link | http://www.bd.com/en-uk |
| Party 2 › Business size | large |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 2 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 2 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | NPL Management Limited |
Tender
| Title | Flow cryometer with cell sorting capability |
| Description | The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is seeking engagement from suppliers who can provide a flow cytometer with cell sorting capability. The instrument should have capability for measuring and sorting cells using either light scattering and/or fluorescence. The ability to image cells i.e. imaging flow cytometer would be a preferred option. The ability to measure smaller sub-micron particles, for example viruses would be a preferred option. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | open |
| Procedure | Open procedure |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Status | pending |
| Date | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Value › Value incl. VAT | £300,000 |
| Value › Value | £250,000 |
| Value › Currency | GBP |
| Category | goods |
| Above threshold | Yes |
| Supplier › Name | BECTON DICKINSON (CME) U.K. LIMITED |
| Item › CPV › Description | Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) |
| Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UK |
| Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Standstill period › End | 23 Nov 2026 |
| Contract period › Start | 24 Nov 2026 |
| Contract period › End | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/107663-2026 |
| Document › Published | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Milestone › Due | 24 Nov 2026 |
| Milestone › Status | scheduled |