Supply, Installation, Commissioning & Post-Warranty Maintenance of Flow Cytometry Instrumentation and Provision of Reagents
About This Opportunity
This is a supplies contract in the health and medical services, general supplies and Research sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 2.0 million.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the health and medical services sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.
Description
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) seeks to engage with potential suppliers via this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to seek feedback and information to the provision of Flow Cytometry Instrumentation and Reagents to CUH. Clinical flow cytometry is currently performed within the Haematopathology and Oncology Diagnostic Service (HODS) and Immunology departments based in 2 separate locations at Addenbrookes's Hospital.
1. The HODS service is a regional specialist integrated diagnostic and follow-up service for Haematological neoplasms, serving a population of approximately 4 million. HODS perform a wide range of highly complex flow cytometry assays (8-10 colours) including those for monitoring minimal residual disease (MRD). Current workload is around 20,000 assays per year.
2. Immunology at CUH provide a routine diagnostic service of nearly 6,000 tests a year. In collaboration with Clinical and research teams across the Trust, Immunology are expanding their existing repertoire, to support diagnosis of Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
The requirements are anticipated to include:
- Provision of flow cytometry instrumentation (at least two separate flow cytometry systems will be required due to location of clinical laboratories)
- Provision of reagents to support a wide range of diagnostic assays across the two services
- Provision of pre-analytical automation solutions
- Digital connectivity solutions including off-line analysis and integration into EPIC EPR.
The Authority wishes to involve the market in discussing the following general points:
- Current market and market interest in this project
- Available contracting models (incl. reagent rental and lease agreement)
- Currently available or novel solutions for refining the whole workflow process through pre-analytical, analytical, post analytical phases
- Innovation and opportunities (for example Spectral Flow Cytometry)
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 13, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 065486-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has issued 280 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 266 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, General Supplies & Services, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 13, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Supplies contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is £2,020,000 - £2,020,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 065486-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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