Planning

Provision of an Automated Microscope for Toxicity Assays

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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Planning

07 Dec 2022 at 16:44

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning a procurement process for the provision of an Automated Microscope for Toxicity Assays. The agency, located in London, United Kingdom, seeks to purchase this equipment for its Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards Toxicology Department laboratories. The milestone for engagement ends on 16th December 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses dealing with laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, specifically in the industry category of Laboratory, Optical and Precision Equipments. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in supplying automated imaging systems meeting the outlined specifications, providing maintenance cover, and ensuring compatibility with existing equipment and processes are encouraged to participate. The deadline for proposal submissions is 16th December at 12pm.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of an Automated Microscope for Toxicity Assays

Notice Description

UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is planning to purchase an automated microscope for use in its Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards Toxicology Department laboratories. The microscope, software, and maintenance and support option must meet the following specifications: * The microscope must be an automated imaging system for cells with primary (objective) magnifications of 4x, 10x, 20x, 40x and higher magnification options. * The microscope must have a range of filters to enable the use of fluorescent dyes, at least in the range from DAPI to Alexa 647. * The microscope must be able to image and analyse unstained cells. * The microscope must have built-in environmental controls (CO2, temperature, and humidity) to maintain cell growth and viability for at least 72 hours. * The microscope must have the ability to control the oxygen levels of the incubation from 1% -15% plus ambient. * The microscope must have a Z-stacking option to allow for the imaging of 3D cultures such as spheroids. * The microscope must be able to image from microscope slides. * The microscope must be able to automatically image from 96 well plates. * The microscope must have hardware and image-based autofocus. * Software supplied with the microscope must have the ability to produce pseudo-confocal images. * Software supplied with the microscope must have analysis capacity on both normally acquired and confocal images. * Software supplied with the microscope must have graphical capability for the visualisation of results and the ability to export to commonly used spreadsheets. * Software supplied with the microscope must allow for the continuation of an experiment if the image source is removed from the machine, for example reintubation and then reintroduced at a later time point and perhaps after the imaging of other experiments. * Software supplied with the microscope must have user-assisted recognition of objects to define analysis parameters. * Software supplied with the microscope must have the ability to use unsupervised and supervised learning methods to enable characterization and quantitation of object populations. * The supplier must provide training for a minimum of two individuals after contract award. * The supplier must be able to provide fully comprehensive maintenance cover, including preventative maintenance for the duration of the contract (3 years). * Any equipment, software or maintenance provided must be compatible with existing Molecular Devices (UK) Limited automated imaging systems and software, and validated processes currently being used in the laboratories. If you believe that you have a solution which can meet our requirements, please email scientific.procurement@ukhsa.gov.uk with more information about your proposed solution. Please do not contact us if you cannot meet the above requirements. The deadline for responses is 16th December at 12pm.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/225d25ab-4823-42f3-a7d2-c59eacb424b7
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2022Expired
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
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Scientific Procurement
Contact Email
scientific.procurement@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HX
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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