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title: "3693/JN - Multi-Photon Microscope System"
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# 3693/JN - Multi-Photon Microscope System

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ec15981e-fa75-4136-8f62-c9157bd16c8a

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield, based in Sheffield, England, has successfully completed a procurement process for a Multi-Photon Microscope System with a total value of £180,000. The tender was part of an open procedure above the threshold, with a tender period ending on 17th May 2023 and a contract period starting on 27th July 2023 and ending on 28th July 2023.

This procurement opportunity would be suitable for businesses in the goods industry category, particularly those specialising in microscopes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations could find this tender suitable. The awarded contract, active from 21st to 22nd December 2023, was granted to Thorlabs Ltd, a large-scale company based in Cambridgeshire.

## Notice

With funding from The Wellcome Trust the lab of Dr Andrew Lin in the University's School of Biosciences studies sensory processing and learning & memory in Drosophila, combining studies at molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioural levels. We are seeking a high-performing, adaptable, modular and inexpensive microscope system for multi-photon imaging of brain activity in vivo. This is an FTS open exercise. 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/990f64c8-92c5-4934-93bf-7ec25f71f218 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 21 Dec 2023 - 22 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £168,708 |
| 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 | THORLABS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 09:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990f64c8-92c5-4934-93bf-7ec25f71f218
- 13 Apr 2023 at 14:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f462baad-c0c1-4f48-aace-d2eced098932

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/990f64c8-92c5-4934-93bf-7ec25f71f218
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f462baad-c0c1-4f48-aace-d2eced098932
  13th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield
  All tender documents can be accessed at

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