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title: "1484/MH In Vivo Confocal Microscope"
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# 1484/MH In Vivo Confocal Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7ab95cb3-d1d6-4eca-ac56-7776f90c6611

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has issued a tender for an In Vivo Confocal Microscope, which falls under the goods category, specifically related to microscopes. The procurement process is currently at the award stage, with the successful bid awarded on 21st March 2017, following a tender period that closed on 20th February 2017. The contract, valued at £200,000, has a performance period starting from 22nd March 2017 and ending on 23rd March 2017. The delivery location for this procurement is Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for companies specialising in imaging equipment and related technologies, particularly those capable of supplying advanced laboratory equipment. Businesses that focus on research instruments or have experience in biomaterials and tissue analysis would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Engaging in such tenders can aid in expanding their market presence and establishing long-term relationships with academic institutions like the University of Sheffield.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield is out to tender on behalf of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering for an In Vivo Confocal Microscope. The instrument will be used for the investigation of a wide range of biomaterials in which cell and tissue growth has been conducted, either in vitro as 3D cultures or from in vivo samples in situ, or explanted from in vivo samples for microscopic analysis. The full technical specification can be found in the tender documentation which will be sent to you once you have expressed your interest. 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/91de5505-f01c-4be9-80ae-9a7e0f449e67 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 22 Mar 2017 - 23 Mar 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | IMAGING EQUIPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2017 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91de5505-f01c-4be9-80ae-9a7e0f449e67
- 23 Jan 2017 at 08:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95362141-fd30-4d5c-89a5-8f1997aae231
- 23 Jan 2017 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95362141-fd30-4d5c-89a5-8f1997aae231

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91de5505-f01c-4be9-80ae-9a7e0f449e67
  21st March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95362141-fd30-4d5c-89a5-8f1997aae231
  23rd January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

## Provenance

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