--- title: "Compound Microscope" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0fe04f16-1492-4cc7-be8c-0c09422f99b2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fe04f16-1492-4cc7-be8c-0c09422f99b2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fe04f16-1492-4cc7-be8c-0c09422f99b2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fe04f16-1492-4cc7-be8c-0c09422f99b2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2020-06-23" --- # Compound Microscope Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fe04f16-1492-4cc7-be8c-0c09422f99b2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0fe04f16-1492-4cc7-be8c-0c09422f99b2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0fe04f16-1492-4cc7-be8c-0c09422f99b2.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is seeking to procure a Compound Microscope, essential for building a fluorescence microscope aimed at high-resolution imaging applications. This procurement falls within the goods category, specifically under microscopes, and is located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement method employed is an open procedure below threshold, with a tender period that closed on 9th April 2020 at 12 noon UK time. The awarded contract, valued at £60,000, commenced on 1st September 2020 and is set to run until 31st August 2022. This opportunity for a Compound Microscope presents a potential growth avenue for SMEs, particularly those specialising in scientific equipment manufacturing and supply, optical instrumentation, or microscopy technology. Businesses that offer flexible and high-performance optical systems, including those capable of advanced imaging techniques such as super-resolution microscopy, would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Leveraging this experience could enhance their portfolio and credibility within the scientific and research community. ## Notice The University of Sheffield requires a Compound Microscope to form part of the build of a fluorescence microscope for the purpose of imaging proteins or protein aggregates at 'single molecule resolution' in solutions, cells and sectioned tissue (with light sheet imaging in Epi mode) in 3D and which also allows us to perform localisation based super-resolution microscopy (like STORM, DNA-PAINT etc) in 2D in (using total internal reflection mode) We would like to build this set-up using an inverted motorised microscope body with very high flexibility, equipped with high-numerical aperture objective (to study at high resolution), an auto-focus system (allows long time experiment without any drift) and an automated stage (to image image multiple regions of the samples). To compliment the Compound Microscope multiple lasers (4 different colours) and a highly sensitive camera will be purchased separately and added by the University. In the near future we will add new optical modules in such a way that we can do label free imaging of single proteins. This is an non-EU 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. Closing date for receipt of tenders: Thursday 9th April 2020 at 12 noon (UK time). Additional information: All tender documents are available at: https://intendhost.co.uk/Sheffield ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dfef57c-119e-47a3-b2b3-3f1323214990 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2020 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jun 2020 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Aug 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £60,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NIKON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38510000 - Microscopes ## Release History - 23 Jun 2020 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dfef57c-119e-47a3-b2b3-3f1323214990 - 23 Mar 2020 at 12:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a213e5b0-a600-49f1-b5a6-53a3cd6589b0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dfef57c-119e-47a3-b2b3-3f1323214990 23rd June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a213e5b0-a600-49f1-b5a6-53a3cd6589b0 23rd March 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://intendhost.co.uk/Sheffield All tender documents are available at: ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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