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3024 - Cellular Electron Microscopy Equipment

UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

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29 Mar 2018 at 10:03

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Leeds has successfully awarded a contract for the procurement of Cellular Electron Microscopy Equipment as part of its public tendering process. This contract is valued at approximately £464,296 and falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The contract period started on 29th March 2018 and will last until 28th March 2024. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 23rd March 2018. The delivery of the equipment will take place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, microscopy technology, and related services. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying advanced scientific instruments, particularly those capable of producing high-pressure freezers and cryo-CLEM systems, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can explore avenues to engage with research institutions like the University of Leeds, fostering partnerships and facilitating innovation within the academic sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3024 - Cellular Electron Microscopy Equipment

Notice Description

THIS NOTICE CONCERNS THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT for Cellular Electron Microscopy Equipment The Astbury BioStructure Laboratory (ABSL) at the University of Leeds has AWARDED A CONTRACT for four instruments to perform correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) and electron microscopy of cells & tissues. These instruments are: -A high-pressure freezer to allow rapid freezing of large and/or labile specimens whilst minimizing structural deformation; -And a freeze-substitution unit for low-temperature substitution of water by dehydrating agents and fixatives; -A cryo-ultramicrotome, for room-temperature and cryo-sectioning of samples for (cryo-)EM imaging; -And a cryo-CLEM system, to image cryo-fixed samples by fluorescent microscopy, identifying interesting biological events for further analysis at high-resolution by cryo-EM.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-862ae4f1-6bc0-494c-ac74-7e24cb0475b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea7d61c-3685-420c-baee-5fd134ef4ff7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£464,296 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£464,296 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2018 - 28 Mar 2024 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
UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 9JZ
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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