--- title: "Fluorescent Microscope with Camera" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40ec3979-d032-4398-9384-5f75b3473274" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40ec3979-d032-4398-9384-5f75b3473274" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40ec3979-d032-4398-9384-5f75b3473274.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40ec3979-d032-4398-9384-5f75b3473274.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION" published: "2019-02-19" --- # Fluorescent Microscope with Camera Buyer: MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40ec3979-d032-4398-9384-5f75b3473274 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40ec3979-d032-4398-9384-5f75b3473274) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40ec3979-d032-4398-9384-5f75b3473274.json) ## Summary The MHRA Buyer Organisation is currently in the planning stage of procuring a Fluorescent Microscope with Camera, specifically designed for benchtop use. This procurement falls under the industry category of microscopes, as classified by the CPV code 38510000. The initiative is based in Potters Bar, East of England, with a crucial engagement deadline set for 12 March 2019. Interested vendors are encouraged to express their interest via email to Nawaz Habib at the provided contact details. If no satisfactory submissions are received by the deadline, a direct award may be made to a preferred supplier. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and imaging technology, especially those capable of meeting the specified technical requirements, such as LED illumination, motorised stages, and user-friendly imaging software. Companies with expertise in high-precision instruments and automation technologies will be well-placed to compete. Engaging in this procurement process could help manufacturers and suppliers in the life sciences sector expand their market presence and drive growth through collaboration with a prominent regulatory body like MHRA. ## Notice The agency is looking to purchase an inverted Fluorescent Microscope with Camera of compact design for normal benchtop use. Essential requirements are as follows: Light illumination by LED for white light source and broader fluorescence excitation, preferably with brightfield capability and a minimum requirement for 4 fluorescence filter cubes that cover the visible light range. The microscope must have a motorized stage with broad vessel compatibility (including slides and plates), a range of objectives, including 10x, 20x and 40x, and automated focusing capability (preferably hardware based). Camera and imaging software must be user friendly. Additional features that we are also looking for include: flexibility to add filters in the future, multi-channel fluorescence imaging capability, potential for automation/high throughput screening, long working distance lenses and potential for micro-dispensing. Time lapse capability (incl. environmental chamber and CO2) and software image analysis capability (e.g. bar graphs/histograms or scatter plots), would also be desirable features. If you can provide a microscope with all the essential requirements, and ideally with the additional features, please email to Nawaz Habib (nawaz.habib@nibsc.org) to register an interest. If no submissions (by close of play 12 March 2019) of potential interest are received, it is then intended to perform a direct award without competition to the sole supplier we believe can supply this equipment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8336f6a9-c02d-4f3d-b50e-c7212ab147bd | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Mar 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION | | Locality | POTTERS BAR | | Post town | Enfield | | Postcode | EN6 3QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Hertsmere | | Electoral ward | Shenley | | Westminster constituency | Hertsmere | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38510000 - Microscopes ## Release History - 19 Feb 2019 at 17:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8336f6a9-c02d-4f3d-b50e-c7212ab147bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8336f6a9-c02d-4f3d-b50e-c7212ab147bd 19th February 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://mhra.bravosolution.co.uk/web_mhra/login.html MHRA bravo etendering portal Weblink ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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