Public procurement notice: Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Published: 2019-03-26
Buyer: Oslo Universitetssykehus HF — Strategi og anskaffelsesavdelingen MTV
Country: NO
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Contract award without prior publication
CPV classification: 33100000
Estimated value: 7200000 NOK
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: Oslo University Hospital, Radiumhospitalet, the Core Facility for Flow Cytometry would like to procure a new flow cytometer. The flow cytometer will be used to analyse cells (not for sorting).
The Core Facility for Flow Cytometry at the Radiumhospitalet analyses and sorts cells for more than 100 users. Multi-parameter analysis is an important application for many users, so as, amongst other things, to be able to carry out deep phenotyping. Our current analysis instruments have a maximum of 19 parameters, but we have had requests from customers who are interested in measuring 25 parameters or more. Due to an overlap between fluorescence from the different dyes, such an instrument must have a minimum of 5 lasers.
The instrument must be equipped with a minimum of 5 lasers, 1 UV laser (355 nm, minimum 100 mW), 1 violet laser (405 nm, minimum 200 mW), 1 blue-green laser (488 nm, minimum 200 mW), 1 yellow laser (561 nm, minimum 200 mW), and 1 red laser (637 nm, minimum 140 mW). It must be possible to expand the number of lasers to a minimum of 7. Furthermore, it must be possible to measure a minimum o 7 parameters from the UV laser, 8 from the violet, 6 from the blue (5 fluorescence + SSC), 5 from the yellow, 3 from the red, and FSC in a separate detector. It must be possible to expand the number of parameters that can be measured from each laser to a minimum of 9. In order to meet our needs, we must have filters/dichromatic as specified:
The filters on the laser wavelengths are to enable measurements of SSC and FSC with the 4 lasers in the visible area. BP filters in italics do not need to have the exact specification given in the table, but the centre wavelength ought to be almost 405, 561 or 637 nm respectively. LP filters in italics need not have the exact wavelength stated in the table, but the respective laser wavelength must be reflected, whilst the fluorescence that goes to the detector with the lowest wavelength passes unhindered. Optimum PMTs can be adapted for the colours (positions in the decagons) that are in bold in the table. (Experience states that the PMT sensitivity is worst in the red wavelength area).
We would also like an option to replace 10 PMTs (in the red wavelength area) with the next generation PMTs when these are available.
The instrument must be equipped with a so-called High Throughput Sampler (HTS) for automatic analysis and the supply system for guiding fluids.
The instrument must be equipped with a minimum of 5 lasers, 1 UV laser (355 nm, minimum 100 mW), 1 violet laser (405 nm, minimum 200 mW), 1  blue-green laser (488 nm, minimum 200 mW), 1 yellow laser (561 nm, minimum 200 mW), and 1 red laser (637 nm, minimum 140 mW). It must be possible to expand the number of lasers to a minimum of 7. Furthermore, it must be possible to measure a minimum of 7 parameters from the UV laser, 8 from the violet, 6 from the blue (5 fluorescence + SSC), 5 from the yellow, 3 from the red, and FSC in a separate detector. It must be possible to expand the number of parameters that can be measured from each laser to a minimum of 9. In order to meet all our needs, we must have filters/dichromatic as specified in the description. The filters on the wavelengths are used to measure SCC and FSC with the 4 lasers in the visible area. BP filters in italics do not need to have the exact specification given in the table, but the centre wavelength ought to be almost 405, 561 or 637 nm respectively. LP filters in italics need not have the exact wavelength stated in the table, but the respective laser wavelength must be reflected, whilst the fluorescence that goes to the detector with the lowest wavelength passes unhindered. Optimum PMTs can be adapted to the colours (positions in the decagons) that are in bold in the table in the description. The instrument must be equipped with a so-called High Throughput Sampler (HTS) for automatic analysis and the supply system for guiding fluids. We base our theory on the fact that BD Bioscience is the only supplier who, due to technical reasons, can deliver in accordance with the requirements. The intention notice is pursuant to the Public Procurement Regulations § 21-5. The terms in FOA § 13-4 (2) and 13-1 (5) are deemed to be fulfilled as well as the value of the full service contract for the instrument's lifetime.


Winner: BD Biosciences
Award value: 7200000