--- title: "Cryo-UltraMicrotome" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8a9623eb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a9623eb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a9623eb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a9623eb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Cryo-UltraMicrotome Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8a9623eb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8a9623eb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8a9623eb-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The University of Warwick's Life Sciences Department is currently seeking bids for a tender titled "Cryo-UltraMicrotome." This procurement, classified under the industry category of Laboratory, Optical and Precision Equipment, has an estimated value of £65,000, with a minimum value of £50,000. The open procurement process invites suppliers to submit their bids by midday on 6th May 2016, for a contract period commencing on 31st May 2016 and concluding on 31st May 2017. The delivery address is located at Gibbet Hill Campus, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 8UW, United Kingdom. This tender presents significant business opportunities for suppliers, particularly those specialising in laboratory and precision equipment. Businesses that manufacture or distribute cryogenic ultra-microtomes or similar sophisticated instruments are well-positioned to compete effectively. Furthermore, given that this is an open procedure below the EU threshold, it encourages participation from a diverse range of suppliers, promoting growth and innovation within the sector. ## Notice The University of Warwick, Life Sciences Department, has a requirement for a cryogenic ultra-microtome that will allow precision sectioning of biological materials such that high-resolution TEM imaging can be undertaken. The system must have automated controls and reliable temperature control even at very low temperatures and section down to 70nm. Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of our e-tendering system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. This is a BELOW EU threshold tender. All correspondence regarding this tender procedure should be made through the University of Warwick In-Tend system (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick) via the "Correspondence" functionality. Failure to do so may result in the correspondence being excluded from the tender procedure. After expressing an interest in this project you will be able to download the full tender document set within 24 hours. All bids must be received by midday 6th May, 2016 Additional information: Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of our e-tendering system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : University of Warwick funding Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a41d94-8059-4874-a310-f991a48b4da2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 6 May 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 May 2016 - 31 May 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £65,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV4 8UW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | Wainbody | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a41d94-8059-4874-a310-f991a48b4da2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99a41d94-8059-4874-a310-f991a48b4da2 11th April 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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