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title: "3427/JN - Light Sheet Microscope (Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy - SPIM)"
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# 3427/JN - Light Sheet Microscope (Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy - SPIM)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-786e8f6e-5ae7-468e-b135-07d15dc64b6d

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield is procuring a lightsheet microscope (SPIM) for the School of Biosciences with funding from BBRSC. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with a total value of £550,000. The contract period is set to start on 5th January 2023 and end on 6th January 2023. The procurement method used is an open procedure above threshold, and the industry category is microscopes. The tender period ended on 22nd November 2022, and the delivery address is in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity from the University of Sheffield for a lightsheet microscope presents a chance for SMEs and businesses in the microscopy industry to compete. The procurement process is at the award stage, offering business growth opportunities for suppliers like Luxendo GmbH. Businesses with expertise in providing high-tech scientific instruments and equipment would be well-suited to compete and potentially secure contracts for supplying the required microscope equipment to the University of Sheffield.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences with funding from the BBRSC are looking to procure a lightsheet microscope (SPIM). The required SPIM will provide an underpinning multi-user environment with which to perform long term, multiplexed timelapse imaging on live samples with an ability for photomanipulation. The instrument must include the ability to accomplish phase-based real-time drift correction and to perform optical gating (see reference below). A well-established and user-friendly interface is essential. We are also requesting a standalone workstation with large amounts of rapid access memory. This is an FTS open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend system, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d6d6c1d-751b-4a2d-9771-7dcf67bad2bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2023 - 6 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d6d6c1d-751b-4a2d-9771-7dcf67bad2bf
- 20 Oct 2022 at 15:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34861e1e-40c3-4c72-8746-3ecb2379e98d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d6d6c1d-751b-4a2d-9771-7dcf67bad2bf
  22nd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34861e1e-40c3-4c72-8746-3ecb2379e98d
  20th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
  All tender documents can be accessed at

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