--- title: "PURCON848 Microscopes and Accessories" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA" published: "2019-05-22" --- # PURCON848 Microscopes and Accessories Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b.json) ## Summary The University of East Anglia is currently seeking bids for the procurement titled "PURCON848 Microscopes and Accessories". This tender, related to the supply of advanced microscopy equipment including confocal and widefield fluorescence microscopes, is classified under the goods category with a specific focus on microscopes (CPV code: 38510000). The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submission deadlines set for 20th June 2019. The potential contract period will commence from 15th July 2019 and conclude on 22nd May 2022. Bids should comply with the open procedure, which is applicable above the EU threshold, and deliveries are expected to be made to the University’s address in Norwich, East of England, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, particularly those that manufacture or supply advanced microscopy technologies. Companies offering innovative solutions in microscopy and optical imaging may find this lucrative, especially those that can meet the comprehensive specifications detailed in the tender. Businesses experienced in providing equipment with extensive service contracts, and capable of delivering training and after-sales support, would be ideally positioned to compete successfully for this contract. ## Notice Confocal Microscope / Widefield, Fluorescence microscope / Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope / 4. EM specimen preparation equipment 1. A confocal microscope based on a fully-motorised, inverted stand with high NA objectives: 5x, 10x and 20x air, 40x and 60x water- or silicone-immersion, and 40x and 60x oil-immersion lenses. Fast focus control (e.g., piezo-controlled) for rapid Z-stack acquisition, precise stage control for image tiling, and a means of autofocus control in timelapse experiments that doesn't require sample illumination. Halogen and LED light-sources, filter sets for blue, green and orange/red fluorophores, and optics for brightfield, phase-contrast and DIC to aid sample localization. Six laser-lines for blue, cyan, green, yellow, red and far-red fluorophore excitation and the appropriate filters/diffraction gratings for the most sensitive detection. At least two detectors/cameras for simultaneous two-channel acquisition. For point-scanners at least two detectors should be GaAsP, or similar. For spinning-disc systems, the cameras should be sCMOS or EM-CCD. Facility to capture transmitted-light images (brightfield, phase-contrast and DIC) in combination with confocal images. The system should have the facility to collect images with a resolution of 120 x 120 x 350 nm. The system should be optimized to use the lowest achievable laser powers to avoid sample photodamage and fluorophore photobleaching. The microscope should also be able to collect a 512 x 512 pixel, confocal image in less than 25 msec, and a super-resolution image in less than 250 msec (for point-scanning systems this must be achieved without the use of a resonant scanner). Workstation with software for multi-channel, multi-position, timelapse, Z-stack acquisition, spectral scanning, and adequate RAM and disc-space to allow the fastest acquisition. Vibration-isolation table. Additional licence for a full version of the software. Three to five day on-site, after-sales training. Four-year, fully-comprehensive service contract. 2. A widefield, fluorescence microscope based on a fully-motorized inverted stand with low-magnification objectives of long-working distance, and high magnification objectives giving high resolution: 2.5x (WD ~10 mm), 5x (WD ~10 mm), 10x (WD ~5 mm) and 20x (WD ~3 mm) air, 40x/1.1NA (WD ~600 ?m) water-immersion, 40x/1.4NA, 60x/1.4NA and 100x/1.4NA oil-immersion lenses. Fast focus control (e.g., piezo-controlled) for rapid Z-stack acquisition, precise stage control for image tiling, and a means of autofocus control in timelapse experiments that doesn't require sample illumination. Halogen/LED light source for transmitted light imaging (brightfield, phase-contrast and DIC). An LED light-source with multiple, individual LEDs for different fluorophores and matched filter sets for blue, green, red, far-red acquisition, and a dual-band filter set for eGFP/mCherry two-channel acquisition. Camera must be a front-illuminated, sCMOS ... Additional information: Tender documents available from InTend, if interested please log on via the link below https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8604d7-4a6d-42c3-929e-0da137bb7e1d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 22 May 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA | | Locality | NORWICH | | Post town | Norwich | | Postcode | NR4 7TJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk | | ITL 3 | TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk | | Local authority | Norwich | | Electoral ward | University | | Westminster constituency | Norwich South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38510000 - Microscopes - 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes - 38518100 - Wide field microscopes ## Release History - 22 May 2019 at 17:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8604d7-4a6d-42c3-929e-0da137bb7e1d - 22 May 2019 at 17:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8604d7-4a6d-42c3-929e-0da137bb7e1d - 22 May 2019 at 17:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8604d7-4a6d-42c3-929e-0da137bb7e1d - 22 May 2019 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8604d7-4a6d-42c3-929e-0da137bb7e1d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b8604d7-4a6d-42c3-929e-0da137bb7e1d 22nd May 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofeastanglia/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3cd39cbc-e7c9-43fc-98bf-bd26a32c315b.json.