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School of Biology: Cell Sorter

University of St Andrews · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:04.

Opportunity overview

Cell Sorter for analysis and separation of a variety of particles from biological samples including live cells and class II pathogens.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Beckman Coulter

Match pending…
Contract value
£168.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
19 Feb 2025
Award ID
016099-2025-BIO/311024/TD/SL-1
Status
active
Location
High Wycombe, UKM82, HP11 1JU, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV38900000 — Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Lots

  • Cell Sorter for analysis and separation of a variety of particles from biological samples including live cells and class II pathogens. Technical Specification - 4-way cell sorting - 3-laser configuration: violet, blue, yellow/green - Ability to sort into multiwell plates - Must have ability for biosafety level 2 work, and fit inside existing class 2 biosafety cabinet (dimensions: 1100 mm width x 600 mm depth x 680 mm height) - Ability to integrate with single-cell workflows such as scRNAseq - Rapid startup - Automated quality control and easy troubleshooting - Reusable Consumables Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted£200k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BIO/311024/TD/SL
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The University of St Andrews will incorporate a minimum of 10 calendar day standstill period at the point of information on the award of the contract being communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be requested from The University of St Andrews. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2012 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rule to take action in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. The anticipated review body in such cases would be: Dundee Sheriff Court 6 West Bell Street Dundee DD1 9AD Telephone: +44 1382 229 961 Anyone bringing court proceedings against the University of St Andrews must inform the University of St Andrews in advance of the alleged breach and its intention to bring proceedings. Any such action must be brought within 15 days of the date on which a decision is sent to them or published to challenge that decision. Proceedings seeking an ineffectiveness order must be brought within 30 days of the publication of the contract award notice in the OJEU, or 30 days from the date of a decision letter to all tenderers concerned, and any candidates concerned, containing a summary of the reason for the recipient being unsuccessful, otherwise 6 months from the date of entering into the contract or concluding the framework agreement. Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may, by interim order, suspend the procurement procedure. The court may also set aside a decision or actions taken by the University or order it to amend and document; and/or award damages. However, by express requirement the court may decide not to grant an interim order when the negative consequences of such an order are likely to outweigh the benefits, having regard to a number of considerations. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the nature of the breach: make an ineffectiveness order; impose a financial penalty; shorten the duration of the contract; make any other order considered appropriate to address the consequences of ineffectiveness or shortening the duration or the contract; award damages.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
2 Dec 2024, 12:00
Description
Appointed Procurement Staff

Address

Street Address
Procurement - University of St Andrews

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
2 Dec 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
2 Dec 2024, 12:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
38900000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Cell Sorter for analysis and separation of a variety of particles from biological samples including live cells and class II pathogens. Technical Specification - 4-way cell sorting - 3-laser configuration: violet, blue, yellow/green - Ability to sort into multiwell plates - Must have ability for biosafety level 2 work, and fit inside existing class 2 biosafety cabinet (dimensions: 1100 mm width x 600 mm depth x 680 mm height) - Ability to integrate with single-cell workflows such as scRNAseq - Rapid startup - Automated quality control and easy troubleshooting - Reusable Consumables Additional information: All tenders for the University of St Andrews are administered through our eTendering System (InTend).To Express an Interest please go to our tender website at https://intendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews Please note that 'Notes of Interest' placed via PCS (Public Contracts Scotland) are not automatically accepted

Value

Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Name
Cost
Type
cost
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
90

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
UK-St Andrews

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72
Entry 2
Region
UKM72

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-1904
Name
University of St Andrews

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM72
Locality
Guardbridge
Postal Code
KY16 0US
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Walter Bower House, Eden Campus

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
University of St Andrews

Contact

Name
Adrian Wood
Telephone
+44 1334462523
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-1026
Name
Dundee Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Dundee
Postal Code
DD1 9AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
6 West Bell Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Dundee Sheriff Court

Contact

Telephone
+44 1382229961
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-12490
Name
Beckman Coulter

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM82
Locality
High Wycombe
Postal Code
HP11 1JU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Oakley Court, Kingsmead Business Park , London Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Beckman Coulter

Award information

Award 1
Id
016099-2025-BIO/311024/TD/SL-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-12490
Name
Beckman Coulter

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
016099-2025-BIO/311024/TD/SL-1
Status
active
Award ID
016099-2025-BIO/311024/TD/SL-1
Date Signed
19 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
168,097.97
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Guardbridge · UKM72 · KY16 0US · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM72

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-04b2fd-2025-04-21T15:17:03+01:00compiled ·