--- title: "3943/JN/23 - Fluorescence Lifetime (FLIM) and Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Upgrade to Confocal Microscope" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8b04e7dc-060f-4395-bb31-c14d85ceb776" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b04e7dc-060f-4395-bb31-c14d85ceb776" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b04e7dc-060f-4395-bb31-c14d85ceb776.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b04e7dc-060f-4395-bb31-c14d85ceb776.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2023-12-11" --- # 3943/JN/23 - Fluorescence Lifetime (FLIM) and Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) Upgrade to Confocal Microscope Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b04e7dc-060f-4395-bb31-c14d85ceb776 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8b04e7dc-060f-4395-bb31-c14d85ceb776) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8b04e7dc-060f-4395-bb31-c14d85ceb776.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a fluorescence lifetime (FLIM) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) upgrade kit for a Zeiss LSM980 confocal microscope. The tender, titled "3943/JN/23 - Fluorescence Lifetime (FLIM) and FRET Upgrade to Confocal Microscope," falls under the industry category of Microscopes. The total contract value is GBP 174,987, with a contract period starting on March 28, 2024, and ending on March 29, 2024. The procurement stage is at the award phase, completed on December 4, 2023, and the contract award was published on December 11, 2023. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in the supply and installation of microscopy equipment to engage with the University of Sheffield. As a tender for the upgrade of a confocal microscope, companies experienced in providing advanced microscopy solutions would be well-suited to compete. The University of Sheffield, located in Sheffield, United Kingdom, has indicated that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suitable to participate in this procurement process. The procurement method used is an open procedure below threshold, allowing a diverse range of businesses to potentially benefit from this contract. ## Notice The Wolfson Light Microscopy Facility (LMF) at the University of Sheffield is a multiuser core facility that houses a wide range of confocal, widefield and light-sheet systems serving the needs of biomedical and biological scientists in the Faculties of Science, and Medicine, Dentistry and Health. This tender is for the supply, installation and commissioning of a fluorescence lifetime (FLIM) and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) upgrade kit that will be installed on a Zeiss LSM980 confocal microscope. This is an open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system https://intendhost.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://intendhost.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/beccdb81-acf7-46bf-928e-2b55d8ee12d0 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Dec 2023 | | Contract period | 28 Mar 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £174,987 | | 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 | LASER 2000 (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38510000 - Microscopes ## Release History - 11 Dec 2023 at 13:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beccdb81-acf7-46bf-928e-2b55d8ee12d0 - 27 Oct 2023 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f01ac3a-c270-4f71-8777-8ca8ab032c77 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/beccdb81-acf7-46bf-928e-2b55d8ee12d0 11th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f01ac3a-c270-4f71-8777-8ca8ab032c77 27th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://intendhost.co.uk/sheffield All tender documents can be accessed at ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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