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title: "(NU/1296) The Supply and Installation of a Live-Cell Confocal Microscope, a Multi-Photon Microscope and a High Content Imaging System"
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# (NU/1296) The Supply and Installation of a Live-Cell Confocal Microscope, a Multi-Photon Microscope and a High Content Imaging System

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7071e3d5-aa34-4646-9a7c-4312ce6ce1cc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which is seeking suppliers for the project titled "(NU/1296) The Supply and Installation of a Live-Cell Confocal Microscope, a Multi-Photon Microscope and a High Content Imaging System." This falls within the scientific equipment industry category, specifically related to microscopes, with a total contract value of £1,032,731. The tender period ended on 23 June 2017, with the contract having commenced on 31 July 2017 and set to conclude by 29 July 2022. The award was officially published on 3 August 2017, and the supplier selected was Carl Zeiss Ltd, located in Cambridge, England.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-end scientific equipment and imaging solutions, particularly those capable of providing advanced microscopy systems. Suppliers that can deliver innovative technologies and support, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), would be well-positioned to compete. As the university expands its bioimaging capabilities, businesses offering cutting-edge products and customer services can benefit from potential collaborations or contracts in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Newcastle University Bioimaging Unit is a multi-user imaging facility within FMS whose primary aim is to provide light high-end light microscopy and support to members of the University as well as external academic or commercial customers. The facility intends to expand its services to include the following imaging equipment detailed below: Lot 1: Live Cell Confocal Microscope Live cell microscopy at beyond diffraction resolution. The primarily application of this system will be to obtain time-lapse data from developing mammalian oocytes and early-stage embryos (human and mouse). The system will also serve as a multi-purpose confocal microscope accessible by customers of the facility. We require a suitable inverted point-scanning confocal microscope, capable of near super-resolution and live cell capability for imaging over several days without harming the specimen. Lot 2: Multi-Photon Microscope In vivo microscopy as part of a multi-user facility. To this end, a multiphoton microscopy rig will be built allowing deep imaging of rodent tissues using label and label-free imaging. We require a suitable inverted microscope (and scan head with CW lasers) and table capable of single and multiphoton excitation of dyes, fluorescent proteins and label-free imaging such as SHG, preferably with the capability of simultaneous dual excitation at two wavelengths. The system supplied will need to interface with and control an existing Coherent Discovery multi-photon laser. Lot 3: High Content Imaging System High-content fluorescence microscopy on live and fixed plates and slides. The primary application of the system will be to examine in live and fixed samples, mitochondrial morphology. The system will also be required in an automated way, to image slides in both brightfield (colour) and fluorescence modes. To increase throughput for both live and fixed cell observations, we wish to automate sample loading through the use of a robotic plate loader.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ef19f05-9004-4017-84f5-8062fb1a1669 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2017 - 1 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,032,731 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,032,731 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 3 Aug 2017 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ef19f05-9004-4017-84f5-8062fb1a1669

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ef19f05-9004-4017-84f5-8062fb1a1669
  3rd August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncl.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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