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(NU/1296) The Supply and Installation of a Live-Cell Confocal Microscope, a Multi-Photon Microscope and a High Content Imaging System

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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03 Aug 2017 at 14:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which is seeking suppliers for the project titled "(NU/1296) The Supply and Installation of a Live-Cell Confocal Microscope, a Multi-Photon Microscope and a High Content Imaging System." This falls within the scientific equipment industry category, specifically related to microscopes, with a total contract value of £1,032,731. The tender period ended on 23 June 2017, with the contract having commenced on 31 July 2017 and set to conclude by 29 July 2022. The award was officially published on 3 August 2017, and the supplier selected was Carl Zeiss Ltd, located in Cambridge, England.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-end scientific equipment and imaging solutions, particularly those capable of providing advanced microscopy systems. Suppliers that can deliver innovative technologies and support, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete. As the university expands its bioimaging capabilities, businesses offering cutting-edge products and customer services can benefit from potential collaborations or contracts in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

(NU/1296) The Supply and Installation of a Live-Cell Confocal Microscope, a Multi-Photon Microscope and a High Content Imaging System

Notice Description

Newcastle University Bioimaging Unit is a multi-user imaging facility within FMS whose primary aim is to provide light high-end light microscopy and support to members of the University as well as external academic or commercial customers. The facility intends to expand its services to include the following imaging equipment detailed below: Lot 1: Live Cell Confocal Microscope Live cell microscopy at beyond diffraction resolution. The primarily application of this system will be to obtain time-lapse data from developing mammalian oocytes and early-stage embryos (human and mouse). The system will also serve as a multi-purpose confocal microscope accessible by customers of the facility. We require a suitable inverted point-scanning confocal microscope, capable of near super-resolution and live cell capability for imaging over several days without harming the specimen. Lot 2: Multi-Photon Microscope In vivo microscopy as part of a multi-user facility. To this end, a multiphoton microscopy rig will be built allowing deep imaging of rodent tissues using label and label-free imaging. We require a suitable inverted microscope (and scan head with CW lasers) and table capable of single and multiphoton excitation of dyes, fluorescent proteins and label-free imaging such as SHG, preferably with the capability of simultaneous dual excitation at two wavelengths. The system supplied will need to interface with and control an existing Coherent Discovery multi-photon laser. Lot 3: High Content Imaging System High-content fluorescence microscopy on live and fixed plates and slides. The primary application of the system will be to examine in live and fixed samples, mitochondrial morphology. The system will also be required in an automated way, to image slides in both brightfield (colour) and fluorescence modes. To increase throughput for both live and fixed cell observations, we wish to automate sample loading through the use of a robotic plate loader.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7071e3d5-aa34-4646-9a7c-4312ce6ce1cc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ef19f05-9004-4017-84f5-8062fb1a1669
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38510000 - Microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,032,731 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,032,731 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2017 - 1 Aug 2022 Over 5 years
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
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARL ZEISS

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