Public Higher Education Bulletin University of Illinois at Chicago Exemption #339IDM Announcement of an Exempt Purchase Award Info Published Monday June 25, 2018Awarded to:Vendor: Beckman Coulter, Incorporated, Brea, CA Amount: An estimated $1,100,000 Terms:An estimated start date of 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2023 Renewals: None The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process. First published Monday, June 25, 2018 The University awarded a contract for proprietary flow cytometer supplies. Flow Cytometry is used to diagnose blood and bone marrow cancers (acute and chronic leukemia and lymphoma) as well as determine levels present post treatment in our Hospital patients. This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for medical supplies or medical services necessary for the delivery of care and treatment at medical, dental, or veterinary teaching facilities utilized by SIU or U of I (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b-5)) Flow Cytometry is an important part of diagnosis and treatment for the University of Illinois Hospital?s oncology patients, and for an institution of this size is expected by physicians, pathologists, and other care givers. If the testing were sent to other laboratories, turnaround time and cost would be greatly increased. For additional information, contact:Ian Masterton University of Illinois at Chicago Purchasing Division (M/C 560) 809 South Marshfield Avenue Chicago, IL 60612 Phone: (312) 996-2801 FAX: (312) 996-3135 Purchasing Website The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders. Bulletin Navigation Public Higher Education Bulletin