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title: "3024 - Cellular Electron Microscopy Equipment"
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# 3024 - Cellular Electron Microscopy Equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-862ae4f1-6bc0-494c-ac74-7e24cb0475b6

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## Summary

The University of Leeds has successfully awarded a contract for the procurement of Cellular Electron Microscopy Equipment as part of its public tendering process. This contract is valued at approximately £464,296 and falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The contract period started on 29th March 2018 and will last until 28th March 2024. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 23rd March 2018. The delivery of the equipment will take place in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment, microscopy technology, and related services. Companies with expertise in manufacturing or supplying advanced scientific instruments, particularly those capable of producing high-pressure freezers and cryo-CLEM systems, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can explore avenues to engage with research institutions like the University of Leeds, fostering partnerships and facilitating innovation within the academic sector.

## Notice

THIS NOTICE CONCERNS THE AWARD OF THE CONTRACT for Cellular Electron Microscopy Equipment The Astbury BioStructure Laboratory (ABSL) at the University of Leeds has AWARDED A CONTRACT for four instruments to perform correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM) and electron microscopy of cells & tissues. These instruments are: -A high-pressure freezer to allow rapid freezing of large and/or labile specimens whilst minimizing structural deformation; -And a freeze-substitution unit for low-temperature substitution of water by dehydrating agents and fixatives; -A cryo-ultramicrotome, for room-temperature and cryo-sectioning of samples for (cryo-)EM imaging; -And a cryo-CLEM system, to image cryo-fixed samples by fluorescent microscopy, identifying interesting biological events for further analysis at high-resolution by cryo-EM.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea7d61c-3685-420c-baee-5fd134ef4ff7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2018 - 28 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £464,296 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £464,296 |
| 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 LEEDS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 9JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2018 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea7d61c-3685-420c-baee-5fd134ef4ff7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bea7d61c-3685-420c-baee-5fd134ef4ff7
  29th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=309691361
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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