Notice Information
Notice Title
Upgrade of the freeze-drying microscope for determination of the collapse temperature (Tc) and the eutectic point (Teu) of formulations
Notice Description
Agency need to upgrade existing Freeze-Drying Microscope, as the current unit is more than 10 years old. A replacement system/unit must be able to perform to the same or higher capability as the current unit. It should be able to reproducibly determine the collapse and eutectic temperatures for a range of formulations and biological materials. Thus, allowing for the optimisation of lyophilisation cycles. Description: A suitable freeze-drying Microscope unit should consist of: 1. A temperature controller, ideally with a temperature and pressure readout and a programmable profile function for full control of the system during analysis. 2. A digital camera with a specification of at least 2.3 million pixels and a 12-bit digital colour output. 3. A Liquid nitrogen pump and Dewar containing a twin pump mechanism for faster cooling. 4. A vacuum gauge with a pressure range from atmospheric to 10-4 mBar and a motorised valve. 5. An imaging Station with articulated head for easy sample loading and cleaning, with dimmable LED source in combination with an efficient, custom-designed electronics module and polarised light filter. The lifetime of the LED should adequate such as but not limited to 60.000 hours and good to be maintenance free. Electrical power should be a maximum of 10.0W. The LED colour temperature ideally about 4500K. 6. A cryostage, such as but not limited to, FDCS 196 or equivalent. 7. A Workstation featuring minimum specification; Intel core i7 3.2GHz processor, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, motherboard, Windows 10 (64 Bit), NET framework 4.0, USB 3.0 connection, HD Monitor, keyboard and mouse is preferable. 8. The temperature control, real-time digital video and measurement software should ideally have a live temperature and pressure information, allowing full monitoring and adjustment of experimental conditions, up to 80Gb file sizes with all captured images and experimental conditions and image compressors to create JPEG image files or AVI videos of the analysis. 9. Set-up, test and full system validation against a range of standard solutions with documented critical temperatures prior to dispatch. 10. Ongoing support for interpretation of results as required and an image analysis software package that helps to minimise subjectivity in determining Tc and Teu is desirable. Manufacturers would be required to demonstrate that their instrument can measure a range of standard solutions and their documented critical temperatures should be provided. Equipment size should be designed for benchtop and should not exceed: Width = 170cm (includes all the components), Depth = 60cm, Height = 100cm. A demonstration of each instrument capability at NIBSC (MHRA) is essential as well as onsite installation and training if successful. Potential suppliers if they feel they can meet the requirement should email Nawaz.habib@nibsc.org to register an interest by close of play 19 February 2019.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-24bb25f4-9628-4434-8a2c-008ee619fe55
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7260715c-04f9-4277-b1e3-80e06a87e288
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
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- CPV Codes
33698100 - Microbiological cultures
38510000 - Microscopes
38634000 - Optical microscopes
39711124 - Industrial freezers
44441000 - Microbeads
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Sep 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Feb 2019Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- POTTERS BAR
- Postcode
- EN6 3QG
- Post Town
- Enfield
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Hertsmere
- Electoral Ward
- Shenley
- Westminster Constituency
- Hertsmere
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7260715c-04f9-4277-b1e3-80e06a87e288
24th September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
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