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title: "(NU/1816) The Supply and Installation of Three Incubator-Based Brightfield and Fluorescence-Capable Live-Cell Imaging Systems"
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# (NU/1816) The Supply and Installation of Three Incubator-Based Brightfield and Fluorescence-Capable Live-Cell Imaging Systems

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-712909fd-ca06-452e-ae4b-557dd784b06c

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## Summary

Newcastle University has recently awarded a contract for the supply and installation of three incubator-based brightfield and fluorescence-capable live-cell imaging systems. The systems will be used by academic labs across the faculty of medical sciences at three campus locations in England. The contract value is £656,869, within a total contract period from December 14, 2022, to December 15, 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers in the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry, particularly those providing installation services of laboratory equipment. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a minimum contract value of £610,000 and a deadline for tender submission on November 10, 2022. Businesses with a scale of operation suitable for large contracts and experience in delivering and commissioning advanced imaging systems will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities.

## Notice

The University requires three fluorescence and brightfield standard tissue culture incubator-based imaging systems for the automated imaging of cells in culture grown in standard tissue culture flasks, dishes and plates. The systems must be able to accommodate and schedule, multiple separate experiments each potentially requiring independent imaging parameters for example imaging frequency, magnification and fluorescence channel(s). The systems will be located and operated by the University's BioImaging facility at three campus locations. Together they will form a live-cell imaging platform to serve the requirements of researchers at each location. The capabilities of each system or its associated software may need to be tailored depending on the research that it will support (see ITT). The main users of the system will be academic labs across the faculty of medical sciences. The scope of the contract is for the delivery, installation and commissioning of three incubator-based multi-user imaging systems capable of both brightfield and fluorescence imaging modalities (as specified in Section 3). Pricing for warranty, maintenance and after sales service must be provided within Section 4 Pricing Schedule. Ex-demonstration or reconditioned systems will be considered. Please note that the University reserves the right not to make an award of contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07d22e92-dc43-4112-b623-ca5db09c5dd8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Dec 2022 - 15 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £656,869 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SARTORIUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2023 at 14:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07d22e92-dc43-4112-b623-ca5db09c5dd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07d22e92-dc43-4112-b623-ca5db09c5dd8
  6th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f887b270-9b44-ed11-811a-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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