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UKSBS PR16033

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

27 Mar 2017 at 09:53

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "UKSBS PR16033" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically within the microscopy industry. The procurement is at the award stage, with the contract value set at £365,953. The contract is valid from 15th March 2017 to 14th March 2019, and the original tender period closed on 22nd December 2016. The procurement was executed through an open method, allowing broad participation.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in advanced microscopy equipment and technology, particularly those with expertise in optical systems and imaging solutions. Companies that can meet the stringent technical specifications outlined in the tender, such as providing advanced spinning disk systems and custom imaging solutions, will find this to be a lucrative opportunity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given their potential for innovation and specialised service offerings in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSBS PR16033

Notice Description

The main requirements are: 1) The spinning disk system by itself, such as the new Yokogawa CSU-W1 or equivalent. 2) The capacity to acquire a range of wavelengths, from 405 to 785 nm. A light differential interference contrast (DIC) is also required. 3) Two different cameras to perform independently live or fixed cells analysis. A CMOS camera with high resolution (at least 2048 x 2048 active pixels) and sufficient frame rate for an entire field to perform fixed sample imaging. An EMCCD camera with high sensitivity, large field, and sufficient frame rate to acquire an entire field (at least 512 x 512 pixels) for live cell imaging. For both of them, possibility to acquire the fill desired field at high resolution and high speed. 4) A FRAPPA (Fluorescence Recovery After Photo bleaching and Photo Activation) MBU to activate specific fluorescent probe and follow its spreading or to analyse the protein recycling at a specific organelle after photo bleaching. 5) A system to keep the illumination and the confocality constant in the full field. 6) An inverted microscope compatible with the described system, including at least 3 high quality objectives (40X, 60X and 100X), a piezo and motorized stage for live and fixe cells interchangeable, a control unit, small stage compatible thermostatic chamber to perform live cell imaging. 7) All the required accessory equipment, including for example laser unit or joystick to control the microscope, stage, etc. 8) A computer with adequate software to control all the system; for example to perform multi stage position images acquisition. 9) The possibility to upgrade the equipment if required. 10) An efficient service to advise-on, repair and update all the equipment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-73d1edfe-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e858c7d8-265a-4bd9-b13d-a95524eb7a45
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38510000 - Microscopes

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£365,953 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2017 - 14 Mar 2019 1-2 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDOR TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

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