UKRI MRC RE18382 Benchtop Flow Cytometer

Tender description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 28th November 2018 at 14:00. The final date and time for requests to participate is Tuesday 27th November 2018 at 12.00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The MRC wish to purchase a new Benchtop Flow Cytometer to enable them to analyse the physical and chemical characteristics of particles in a fluid as it passes through a Minimum of 5 (five) spatially separated lasers and it is desirable that the proposed Flow Cytometer offered be fitted with a sixth spatially separated laser. The Contractor shall design, manufacture, supply, deliver, position, install, test, commission and set to work a Benchtop Flow Cytometer (FCM) at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB), Francis Crick Avenue, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge CB2 0QH, UK. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: • the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; • the name of the registered Bidder; • the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.