Open17 days left · closes 5pm, Thursday 15 October 2026

Flow cryometer with cell sorting capability

NPL Management Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

NPL Management Limited is looking for suppliers for laboratory equipment work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 16 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 5pm, Thursday 15 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by: 5pm, Thursday 15 October 2026

How bids are scored

Commercial 20% · Technical 75% · Social Values 5%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £250,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: lupc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 2 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 5pm, Thursday 15 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

17 September 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 088390-2026
18 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 088902-2026

About the buyer

NPL Management LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

Architon LLP1 contract
Bottomline Technologies Europe Ltd1 contract
Corning Incorporated1 contract
Eblana Photonics Ltd1 contract
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From notice 088390-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 September 2026, last updated 18 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.