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title: "3946/JN/23 - Laser-Based Lattice Light-Sheet Microscope"
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# 3946/JN/23 - Laser-Based Lattice Light-Sheet Microscope

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff44a571-b26e-4f94-afc9-e27faf2235ca

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## Summary

The Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN), on behalf of the University of Sheffield, has awarded a contract for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a laser-based lattice light-sheet microscope worth £795,904.52 GBP. The procurement was conducted under the APUC framework for Microscopes and Imaging Equipment under a selective procurement method. The tender period ended on November 15, 2023, with the contract period running from November 17, 2023. The buyer, UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD, located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, issued the tender in the goods category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly in the microscopy and imaging equipment sector, to engage and potentially supply similar equipment to research institutions. The procurement stage has now transitioned to the award phase, with Carl Zeiss Ltd being the successful supplier. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this contract suitable due to the nature of the equipment being procured and the potential for ongoing servicing and maintenance contracts within the industry.

## Notice

This procurement was conducted under the APUC framework - Microscopes and Imaging Equipment including Associated Servicing, Maintenance and Repairs LAB1028 AP: Lot 3 - Laser-based Imaging Systems and Laser Components. Awarded under the ranked process. The Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) is an international centre of excellence for basic and applied research in neurological disease. This is to provide the supply, installation and commissioning of a laser-based lattice light-sheet microscope for the long-term live imaging of a wide range of samples, including cultured cells, small embryos (zebrafish) and 3D cell cultures.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381465eb-9962-4996-8e64-25088fc81867 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2023 - 17 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £795,904 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £795,904 |
| 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 | CARL ZEISS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2023 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381465eb-9962-4996-8e64-25088fc81867

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/381465eb-9962-4996-8e64-25088fc81867
  21st November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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