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3943/JN/23 - Fluorescence Lifetime (FLIM) and Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Upgrade to Confocal Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

11 Dec 2023 at 13:29

Tender

27 Oct 2023 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a fluorescence lifetime (FLIM) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) upgrade kit for a Zeiss LSM980 confocal microscope. The tender, titled "3943/JN/23 - Fluorescence Lifetime (FLIM) and FRET Upgrade to Confocal Microscope," falls under the industry category of Microscopes. The total contract value is GBP 174,987, with a contract period starting on March 28, 2024, and ending on March 29, 2024. The procurement stage is at the award phase, completed on December 4, 2023, and the contract award was published on December 11, 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply and installation of microscopy equipment to engage with the University of Sheffield. As a tender for the upgrade of a confocal microscope, companies experienced in providing advanced microscopy solutions would be well-suited to compete. The University of Sheffield, located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate in this procurement process. The procurement method used is an open procedure below threshold, allowing a diverse range of businesses to potentially benefit from this contract.

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Notice Title

3943/JN/23 - Fluorescence Lifetime (FLIM) and Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Upgrade to Confocal Microscope

Notice Description

The Wolfson Light Microscopy Facility (LMF) at the University of Sheffield is a multiuser core facility that houses a wide range of confocal, widefield and light-sheet systems serving the needs of biomedical and biological scientists in the Faculties of Science, and Medicine, Dentistry and Health. This tender is for the supply, installation and commissioning of a fluorescence lifetime (FLIM) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) upgrade kit that will be installed on a Zeiss LSM980 confocal microscope. This is an open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://intendhost.co.uk/sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://intendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8b04e7dc-060f-4395-bb31-c14d85ceb776
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beccdb81-acf7-46bf-928e-2b55d8ee12d0
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£174,987 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LASER 2000 (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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