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UK SBS PR16194 Side Entry Cold Stage for EM

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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21 Mar 2018 at 10:41

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is procuring a Side Entry Cold Stage for Electron Microscopes (Tender ID: UK SBS PR16194) aimed at enhancing its Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB) at MRC Cambridge. The contract, valued at £50,000, focuses on the acquisition of a single-tilt holder designed for cryo transfer and tomography, with a particular need for maintaining low temperatures and high resolution. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 25th September 2016 and conclude on 31st March 2017. The tender period closed on 14th September 2016.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on manufacturing specialised scientific equipment, particularly those capable of producing advanced components for electron microscopes. Companies that can meet the stringent specifications required for cryogenic applications and provide innovative solutions may find this tender to be an ideal fit. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technical equipment sector are encouraged to engage, especially those with proven expertise in delivering high-quality products that align with the complex requirements of the scientific research industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS PR16194 Side Entry Cold Stage for EM

Notice Description

The LMB (Laboratory of Molecular Biology-MRC Cambridge) wish to purchase single-tilt holder for cryo transfer and tomography of thin-film frozen-hydrated/vitrified specimens for use in the LMBs existing range of transmission electron microscopes (TEMs) with the following specifications: * The construction of the standard specimen cup/ holder tip material should be constructed from Beryllium copper material * Should be able to maintain a temperature below -175 C for 4 hours or more in Cryo Work Station or a TEM. * Time to reach minimum operating temperature 30 mins or less * Should be able to tilt to +/- 75 degrees * Should achieve a resolution at 0 degrees tilt of 0.34nm or higher * Should enable the frost-free transfer of cryo-specimens to the TEM stage * Should allow the user to effortlessly secure a grid without the use of additional detachable C-clips or clip-rings that can get lost or damaged. * Should allow tool-free specimen mounting * Should accept a 3 mm diameter TEM sample grid * Should have a low drift-rate of 1.5 nm/minute or better * The level of liquid nitrogen in the holder dewar should not affect the drift-rate of the holder so as automated data acquisition can be carried out without supervision for at least 4 hours or more. The closing date for this tender is the 14th September 2016 at 14:00 Additional information: The section below will provide instructions on how to submit a bid for this procurement The instructions are as follows; UK Shared Business Services eSourcing as part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@ccs.gsi.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1f6b253c-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05ec2dad-24a0-44ae-91dc-dfce8e69041a
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

38511000 - Electron microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,250 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20169 years ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2016 - 31 Mar 2017 1-6 months
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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MINDEX

Further Information

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