Tender

PURCON848 Microscopes and Accessories

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of East Anglia is currently seeking bids for the procurement titled "PURCON848 Microscopes and Accessories". This tender, related to the supply of advanced microscopy equipment including confocal and widefield fluorescence microscopes, is classified under the goods category with a specific focus on microscopes (CPV code: 38510000). The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submission deadlines set for 20th June 2019. The potential contract period will commence from 15th July 2019 and conclude on 22nd May 2022. Bids should comply with the open procedure, which is applicable above the EU threshold, and deliveries are expected to be made to the University’s address in Norwich, East of England, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those that manufacture or supply advanced microscopy technologies. Companies offering innovative solutions in microscopy and optical imaging may find this lucrative, especially those that can meet the comprehensive specifications detailed in the tender. Businesses experienced in providing equipment with extensive service contracts, and capable of delivering training and after-sales support, would be ideally positioned to compete successfully for this contract.

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Notice Title

PURCON848 Microscopes and Accessories

Notice Description

Confocal Microscope / Widefield, Fluorescence microscope / Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope / 4. EM specimen preparation equipment 1. A confocal microscope based on a fully-motorised, inverted stand with high NA objectives: 5x, 10x and 20x air, 40x and 60x water- or silicone-immersion, and 40x and 60x oil-immersion lenses. Fast focus control (e.g., piezo-controlled) for rapid Z-stack acquisition, precise stage control for image tiling, and a means of autofocus control in timelapse experiments that doesn't require sample illumination. Halogen and LED light-sources, filter sets for blue, green and orange/red fluorophores, and optics for brightfield, phase-contrast and DIC to aid sample localization. Six laser-lines for blue, cyan, green, yellow, red and far-red fluorophore excitation and the appropriate filters/diffraction gratings for the most sensitive detection. At least two detectors/cameras for simultaneous two-channel acquisition. For point-scanners at least two detectors should be GaAsP, or similar. For spinning-disc systems, the cameras should be sCMOS or EM-CCD. Facility to capture transmitted-light images (brightfield, phase-contrast and DIC) in combination with confocal images. The system should have the facility to collect images with a resolution of 120 x 120 x 350 nm. The system should be optimized to use the lowest achievable laser powers to avoid sample photodamage and fluorophore photobleaching. The microscope should also be able to collect a 512 x 512 pixel, confocal image in less than 25 msec, and a super-resolution image in less than 250 msec (for point-scanning systems this must be achieved without the use of a resonant scanner). Workstation with software for multi-channel, multi-position, timelapse, Z-stack acquisition, spectral scanning, and adequate RAM and disc-space to allow the fastest acquisition. Vibration-isolation table. Additional licence for a full version of the software. Three to five day on-site, after-sales training. Four-year, fully-comprehensive service contract. 2. A widefield, fluorescence microscope based on a fully-motorized inverted stand with low-magnification objectives of long-working distance, and high magnification objectives giving high resolution: 2.5x (WD ~10 mm), 5x (WD ~10 mm), 10x (WD ~5 mm) and 20x (WD ~3 mm) air, 40x/1.1NA (WD ~600 ?m) water-immersion, 40x/1.4NA, 60x/1.4NA and 100x/1.4NA oil-immersion lenses. Fast focus control (e.g., piezo-controlled) for rapid Z-stack acquisition, precise stage control for image tiling, and a means of autofocus control in timelapse experiments that doesn't require sample illumination. Halogen/LED light source for transmitted light imaging (brightfield, phase-contrast and DIC). An LED light-source with multiple, individual LEDs for different fluorophores and matched filter sets for blue, green, red, far-red acquisition, and a dual-band filter set for eGFP/mCherry two-channel acquisition. Camera must be a front-illuminated, sCMOS ... Additional information: Tender documents available from InTend, if interested please log on via the link below https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8604d7-4a6d-42c3-929e-0da137bb7e1d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

38510000 - Microscopes

38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes

38518100 - Wide field microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2019 - 22 May 2022 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
Contact Name
Steve Whitehead
Contact Email
s.whitehead@uea.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01603 592402

Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR4 7TJ
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
University
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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