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title: "PIN - Supply of CLEM Microscope"
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buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY"
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# PIN - Supply of CLEM Microscope

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ded45a0-f650-49ca-9628-c96ad50f8080

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is initiating a procurement process for a confocal laser scanning fluorescence microscope, as detailed in the Prior Information Notice (PIN) titled "Supply of CLEM Microscope." This procurement falls under the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry category (CPV code 38000000) and is planned to take place in London, England. Key dates include a future notice expected on 18th May 2021, with the contract period set to commence on 30th July 2021 and continue until 30th July 2022. This process is currently in the planning stage, and the tender is yet to be formally issued to the public.

This upcoming tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the scientific equipment sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in laboratory equipment manufacturing or related technologies. Companies that can provide advanced microscopy technologies, including those that offer integrated software solutions for image acquisition and analysis or environmental control systems for biological applications, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement could enable businesses to expand their market reach and establish valuable relationships with a key government laboratory.

## Notice

NPL is looking to procure a confocal laser scanning fluorescence microscope with the following minimum features: - Fully motorised, computer controlled inverted microscope system, including sample mounting stage, focus, objective lens turret, etc. Control software for multi-dimensional image acquisition - A range of different objective lenses (from low magnification / low NA air objectives to high magnification / high NA oil immersion objectives) - Multiple excitation laser lines, including 405 nm, 488 nm, 561 nm and 638 nm or similar - Multiple parallel detectors (at least four) - Incubation system for maintaining sample temperature and environmental CO2 concentration - Focus stabilisation system for long duration time lapse imaging - Capacity for label free imaging (DIC or similar). Additional information: Please note that this is a Prior Information Notice and the tender is yet to be issued.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2dac11-c8f4-49e8-beca-5f22d3a3e397 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 May 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2021 - 30 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 May 2021 at 11:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2dac11-c8f4-49e8-beca-5f22d3a3e397

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc2dac11-c8f4-49e8-beca-5f22d3a3e397
  17th May 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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