Award

3693/JN - Multi-Photon Microscope System

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

13 Nov 2023 at 09:28

Award Notice
Tender

13 Apr 2023 at 14:33

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield, based in Sheffield, England, has successfully completed a procurement process for a Multi-Photon Microscope System with a total value of £180,000. The tender was part of an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period ending on 17th May 2023 and a contract period starting on 27th July 2023 and ending on 28th July 2023.

This procurement opportunity would be suitable for businesses in the goods industry category, particularly those specialising in microscopes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could find this tender suitable. The awarded contract, active from 21st to 22nd December 2023, was granted to Thorlabs Ltd, a large-scale company based in Cambridgeshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3693/JN - Multi-Photon Microscope System

Notice Description

With funding from The Wellcome Trust the lab of Dr Andrew Lin in the University's School of Biosciences studies sensory processing and learning & memory in Drosophila, combining studies at molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioural levels. We are seeking a high-performing, adaptable, modular and inexpensive microscope system for multi-photon imaging of brain activity in vivo. This is an FTS open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.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://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec15981e-fa75-4136-8f62-c9157bd16c8a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990f64c8-92c5-4934-93bf-7ec25f71f218
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£168,708 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
21 Dec 2023 - 22 Dec 2023 30 days
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 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

THORLABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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