--- title: "Purchasing a new Freeze Drying Microscope" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b3ae69ce-05ae-4f52-a87d-595ca5886270" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3ae69ce-05ae-4f52-a87d-595ca5886270" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3ae69ce-05ae-4f52-a87d-595ca5886270.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3ae69ce-05ae-4f52-a87d-595ca5886270.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION" published: "2019-05-09" --- # Purchasing a new Freeze Drying Microscope Buyer: MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3ae69ce-05ae-4f52-a87d-595ca5886270 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b3ae69ce-05ae-4f52-a87d-595ca5886270) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b3ae69ce-05ae-4f52-a87d-595ca5886270.json) ## Summary The MHRA Buyer Organisation is initiating a procurement process for a new Freeze Drying Microscope, categorized under laboratory equipment. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement deadline set for 30 May 2019. The scope includes various specifications for the microscope, which will be delivered to locations in the East of England, London, and the South East of the United Kingdom. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest via email by the specified deadline. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in laboratory equipment and associated technologies. Companies that design and manufacture scientific instruments, particularly those with capabilities in cryogenic systems and imaging technology, would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can demonstrate the required specifications and provide ongoing support may find this contract beneficial for growth, aligning with the buyer's preference for sustainable practices. ## Notice The Agency wishes to purchase a new Freeze Drying Mictoscope. A suitable freeze-drying Microscope unit should consist of: 1. A temperature controller, ideally with a temperature and pressure readout and a programmable profile function for full control of the system during analysis. 2. A digital camera with a specification of at least 2.3 million pixels and a 12-bit digital colour output. 3. A Liquid nitrogen pump and Dewar containing a twin pump mechanism for faster cooling. 4. A vacuum gauge with a pressure range from atmospheric to 10-4 mBar and a motorised valve. 5. An imaging Station with articulated head for easy sample loading and cleaning, with dimmable LED source in combination with an efficient, custom-designed electronics module and polarised light filter. The lifetime of the LED should adequate such as but not limited to 60.000 hours and good to be maintenance free. Electrical power should be a maximum of 10.0W. The LED colour temperature ideally about 4500K. 6. A cryostage, such as but not limited to, FDCS 196 or equivalent. 7. A Workstation featuring minimum specification; Intel core i7 3.2GHz processor, 8GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, motherboard, Windows 10 (64 Bit), NET framework 4.0, USB 3.0 connection, HD Monitor, keyboard and mouse is preferable. 8. The temperature control, real-time digital video and measurement software should ideally have a live temperature and pressure information, allowing full monitoring and adjustment of experimental conditions, up to 80Gb file sizes with all captured images and experimental conditions and image compressors to create JPEG image files or AVI videos of the analysis. 9. Set-up, test and full system validation against a range of standard solutions with documented critical temperatures prior to dispatch. 10. Ongoing support for interpretation of results as required and an image analysis software package that helps to minimise subjectivity in determining Tc and Teu is desirable. Manufacturers would be required to demonstrate that their instrument can measure a range of standard solutions and their documented critical temperatures should be provided. Equipment size should be designed for benchtop and should not exceed: Width = 170cm (includes all the components), Depth = 60cm, Height = 100cm. A demonstration may be required as well as onsite installation and training if successful. 11. Our current microscope should be removed by the successful supplier for reuse as the Agency is a green organisation and we wish to minimise any environmental impact. Potential suppliers if they feel they can meet the requirement should email Nawaz.habib@nibsc.org to register an interest by close of play 30 May 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/177f4be4-7349-4369-94b2-2bdf54bbf8d3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 May 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 May 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MHRA BUYER ORGANISATION | | Locality | POTTERS BAR | | Post town | Enfield | | Postcode | EN6 3QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Hertsmere | | Electoral ward | Shenley | | Westminster constituency | Hertsmere | | Delivery location | TLI London, TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 09000000 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy - 38511100 - Scanning electron microscopes - 38511200 - Transmission electron microscope - 38512000 - Ion and molecular microscopes - 38512100 - Ion microscopes - 38512200 - Molecular microscopes - 38513000 - Inverted and metallurgical microscopes - 38513100 - Inverted microscopes - 38513200 - Metallurgical microscopes - 38514100 - Darkfield microscopes - 38514200 - Scanning probe microscopes - 38515000 - Fluorescent and polarising microscopes - 38515100 - Polarising microscopes - 38519200 - Microscope objectives - 38519500 - Laboratory microscope replacement bulbs - 39711120 - Freezers - 39711124 - Industrial freezers - 51430000 - Installation services of laboratory equipment - 71900000 - Laboratory services - 73111000 - Research laboratory services ## Release History - 9 May 2019 at 12:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/177f4be4-7349-4369-94b2-2bdf54bbf8d3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/177f4be4-7349-4369-94b2-2bdf54bbf8d3 9th May 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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