Awarded 25 September 2026
PURCH2985 – PPE1005025 Direct Award for the Provision of BD FACSDiscover S8 with Hood
University of Glasgow · Scotland
Flow cytometers tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
58 contracts awarded in the 24 months to 12 October 2026
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Updated 12 October 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
Flow cytometers contracts ,
58 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest flow cytometers contracts awarded
Awarded 9 September 2026
BD FACSDiscover S8 Spectral Cell Sorter with CellView Imaging Technology
University of Edinburgh · Scotland
Awarded 14 August 2026
APHA CapEx: Supply of Spectral Flow Cytometer Analyser
Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) · South East
Awarded 12 August 2026
CSP26769 - Service contract for Cytoflex protective full cover for the period 01.09.26-31.08.27
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Awarded 11 August 2026
CyToF Order
University of Birmingham
Who wins · 24 months to October 2026
Beckman Coulter won the most flow cytometers contracts
Becton Dickinson (CME) U.K. Limited won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
NHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beckman Coulter East of England · SME · See every contract | 10 | £2.1m | 8 | ||
| 2 | Becton Dickinson U.K. Limited South West · See every contract | 9 | £3.3m | 7 | ||
| 3 | Cytek Biosciences London · SME · See every contract | 8 | £832k | 7 | ||
| 4 | Thermo Fisher Scientific South East · See every contract | 7 | £2m | 4 | ||
| 5joint | Becton Dickinson (CME) U.K. Limited West Midlands · See every contract | 3 | £36.2m | 2 | ||
| 5joint | Miltenyi Biotec East of England · See every contract | 3 | £367k | 3 | ||
| 7joint | BD Becton Dickinson UK Limited Scotland · See every contract | 1 | £685k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Sony BV Europe London · See every contract | 1 | £91k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Sartorius UK Limited SME · See every contract | 1 | £82k | 1 | ||
| 7joint | Standard BioTools SME · See every contract | 1 | £59k | 1 |
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Who buys
Schools and colleges award 48% of flow cytometers contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 24 months, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
11 buyers bought flow cytometers more than once in the last 24 months
Each dot is a buyer, by how many flow cytometers contracts it awarded in the last 24 months.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many flow cytometers contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
NHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) | 11 | £829k |
| 2 | University of Glasgow | 5 | £2.6m |
| 3 | University of Edinburgh | 5 | £1.7m |
| 4 | University of Birmingham | 4 | £36.7m |
| 5 | UK Health Security Agency | 4 | £611k |
| 6 | University of Southampton | 3 | £1.3m |
| 7 | Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) | 3 | £529k |
| 8 | Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust | 2 | £862k |
| 9 | Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) | 2 | £620k |
| 10 | University of Dundee | 2 | £587k |
Prices
Half of flow cytometers contracts are worth less than £168k
Every contract with a published value, on a log scale, coloured by who bought it.
NHS and healthSchools and collegesOther public bodies
The 10 biggest contracts hold 84% of the money
Coloured by who bought it.
- University of BirminghamBecton Dickinson (CME) U.K. Limited · 14 Nov 2025
- St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustBeckman Coulter · 31 Mar 2025
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation TrustBecton Dickinson U.K. Limited · 30 Jan 2026
- NHS Blood and TransplantBecton Dickinson U.K. Limited · 15 Jun 2026
- University of GlasgowWinner not published · 25 Sep 2026
- University of GlasgowBD Becton Dickinson UK Limited · 25 Sep 2026
- University of EdinburghWinner not published · 9 Sep 2026
- University of EdinburghWinner not published · 9 Sep 2026
- University of SouthamptonThermo Fisher Scientific · 6 Mar 2025
- University of SouthamptonThermo Fisher Scientific · 6 Mar 2025
Where and when
Scotland awards the most flow cytometers contracts. March and May are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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| Region | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 14 | £5.2m |
| London | 9 | £2.2m |
| South West | 9 | £1.7m |
| South East | 7 | £2.2m |
| West Midlands | 5 | £36.3m |
| East of England | 5 | £1.2m |
| North East | 1 | £17k |
| Wales | 1 | £21k |
| North West | 0 | Not published |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | Not published |
| East Midlands | 0 | Not published |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | Not published |
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Key findings
- 84%
of the money is in the 10 biggest flow cytometers contracts.
Of 57 contracts with a published value. - 25%
of flow cytometers contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 44 award notices. - 33%
of flow cytometers contracts are awarded in March and May.
19 of 58 contracts.
Questions
How many flow cytometers contracts does the UK public sector award?
58 in the 24 months to 12 October 2026, from 26 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector flow cytometers contract worth?
The median is £168k, and 61% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector flow cytometers contracts?
Beckman Coulter won the most (10). Becton Dickinson (CME) U.K. Limited won the most by value (£36.2m).
Which buyers award the most flow cytometers contracts?
Schools and colleges award 48% of them.
What is included
Flow cytometers, spectral cell analysers and cell sorters with their reagents and maintenance.
- Benchtop and high-dimensional flow cytometers
- Spectral cell analysers
- Fluorescence-activated cell sorters
- Flow cytometry reagents and maintenance
What is not included
- Haematology analysers (hlt.lab.blood-sciences-analysers)
- High-content imaging systems (hlt.lab.life-science-research-instruments)