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Compound Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

23 Jun 2020 at 11:26

Award Notice
Tender

23 Mar 2020 at 12:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield is seeking to procure a Compound Microscope, essential for building a fluorescence microscope aimed at high-resolution imaging applications. This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically under microscopes, and is located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement method employed is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period that closed on 9th April 2020 at 12 noon UK time. The awarded contract, valued at £60,000, commenced on 1st September 2020 and is set to run until 31st August 2022.

This opportunity for a Compound Microscope presents a potential growth avenue for SMEs, particularly those specialising in scientific equipment manufacturing and supply, optical instrumentation, or microscopy technology. Businesses that offer flexible and high-performance optical systems, including those capable of advanced imaging techniques such as super-resolution microscopy, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Leveraging this experience could enhance their portfolio and credibility within the scientific and research community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Compound Microscope

Notice Description

The University of Sheffield requires a Compound Microscope to form part of the build of a fluorescence microscope for the purpose of imaging proteins or protein aggregates at 'single molecule resolution' in solutions, cells and sectioned tissue (with light sheet imaging in Epi mode) in 3D and which also allows us to perform localisation based super-resolution microscopy (like STORM, DNA-PAINT etc) in 2D in (using total internal reflection mode) We would like to build this set-up using an inverted motorised microscope body with very high flexibility, equipped with high-numerical aperture objective (to study at high resolution), an auto-focus system (allows long time experiment without any drift) and an automated stage (to image image multiple regions of the samples). To compliment the Compound Microscope multiple lasers (4 different colours) and a highly sensitive camera will be purchased separately and added by the University. In the near future we will add new optical modules in such a way that we can do label free imaging of single proteins. This is an non-EU open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://intendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://intendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: Thursday 9th April 2020 at 12 noon (UK time). Additional information: All tender documents are available at: https://intendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0fe04f16-1492-4cc7-be8c-0c09422f99b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dfef57c-119e-47a3-b2b3-3f1323214990
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38510000 - Microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20205 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NIKON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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