Notice Information
Notice Title
Upgradation of an existing widefield fluorescent microscope, Olympus IX81 inverted widefield fluorescent microscope
Notice Description
The agency is looking to purchase components to upgrade an existing widefield fluorescent microscope, Olympus IX81 inverted widefield fluorescent microscope, or purchase a new system with equivalent specification. Essential requirements are as follows: The microscope must have a motorized stage with broad vessel compatibility (including slides and plates), a range of objectives, including 10x, 20x and 40x, and automated focusing capability (preferably hardware based). Camera and imaging software must be user friendly, or compatible with microManager open source software. Time lapse capability is also essential (incl. environmental chamber and CO2). Light illumination by LED for white light source and broader fluorescence excitation, preferably with brightfield capability and a minimum requirement for 4 fluorescence filter cubes that cover the visible light range (already on existing microscope but will be required for new systems). Additional features that we are also looking for include: flexibility to add filters in the future, multi-channel fluorescence imaging capability, potential for automation/high throughput screening, long working distance lenses and potential for micro-dispensing. Software image analysis capability (e.g. bar graphs/histograms or scatter plots), would also be a desirable feature. If you can provide the required components, or a microscope, to the essential requirements, and ideally with the additional features, please email to Nawaz Habib (nawaz.habib@nibsc.org) to register an interest. We would also like to kindly ask you for a list price range, not the price you would quote under tender, for the product(s) that you think will meet these specifications, e.g. current list prices vary between PSXK and PSYK depending on spec. This information will only be used to seek fund approval and will not be for any other purpose nor be associated to a particular supplier. If no submissions (by close of play 30 August 2019) of potential interest are received, it is then intended to perform a direct award without competition to the sole supplier we believe can supply this equipment. Otherwise, we would keep you informed and advise you when in a position to formally advertise our requirements for you to bid on Bravosolutions, our tendering portal.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-4c306ef8-b9c5-4f6e-8585-67f23cc86a4c
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1c34175-031a-4a01-8e85-86afc5eb877b
- 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
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38510000 - Microscopes
38511000 - Electron microscopes
38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes
38512200 - Molecular microscopes
38513100 - Inverted microscopes
38513200 - Metallurgical microscopes
38514000 - Darkfield and scanning probe microscopes
38514100 - Darkfield microscopes
38515000 - Fluorescent and polarising microscopes
38515100 - Polarising microscopes
38515200 - Fluorescent microscopes
38516000 - Monocular and/or binocular light compound microscopes
38517000 - Acoustic and projection microscopes
38518000 - Wide field, stereo or dissecting light microscopes
38519000 - Miscellaneous compounds for microscopes
38519320 - Video attachments for microscopes
38519400 - Automated microscope stages
38519600 - Microscope eyepieces, condensers, collectors, tubes, stages and covers
38519650 - Microscope stages
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Jul 20196 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 30 Aug 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
- MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- nawaz.habib@nibsc.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- POTTERS BAR
- Postcode
- EN6 3QG
- Post Town
- Enfield
- Country
- England
-
- 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
- TLI London, TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Hertsmere
- Electoral Ward
- Shenley
- Westminster Constituency
- Hertsmere
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1c34175-031a-4a01-8e85-86afc5eb877b
29th July 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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