Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
Room G010,John Owens Building, Oxford Road
MANCHESTER
M139PL
Contact
Paul Carter
paul.carter-2@manchester.ac.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD33 - Manchester
UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number)
10007798
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.procurement.manchester.ac.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/manchesteruniversity/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Spectral Flow Cytometer
Reference number
2022-1991-SFC-JG-PC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The University wishes to appoint a Contractor or Contractors as The Flow Cytometry Facility at The University of Manchester requires a spectral flow cytometer to facilitate high-parameter single cell analysis. In particular we wish to undertake immunophenotyping and functional analysis of precious patient material as well as samples from experimental systems. There will be >40 research groups using this spectral flow cytometer from across the University and, therefore, the proposed equipment needs to be as versatile as possible; the equipment will be located at The University of Manchester.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University wishes to appoint a Contractor or Contractors as The Flow Cytometry Facility at The University of Manchester requires a spectral flow cytometer to facilitate high-parameter single cell analysis. In particular we wish to undertake immunophenotyping and functional analysis of precious patient material as well as samples from experimental systems. There will be >40 research groups using this spectral flow cytometer from across the University and, therefore, the proposed equipment needs to be as versatile as possible; the equipment will be located at The University of Manchester.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in days
90
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 December 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 December 2022
Local time
12:05pm
Place
The University of Manchester
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
The University of Manchester staff only
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of Justice of England
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The University of Manchester
Manchester
M13 9PL
Country
United Kingdom