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title: "Tender for the Operating Lease of Biological Atomic Force Microscopy (bioAFM)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029974"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SWANSEA UNIVERSITY"
published: "2021-03-08"
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# Tender for the Operating Lease of Biological Atomic Force Microscopy (bioAFM)

Buyer: SWANSEA UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029974

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## Summary

The tender process was initiated by Swansea University, seeking an operating lease for Biological Atomic Force Microscopy (bioAFM) equipment as part of a £2.6 million project aimed at developing new therapeutics for ovarian cancer. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on microscopy, and it was planned through an open procedure. Although this process has been marked as unsuccessful and discontinued, it underscores the importance of the project within the academic sector. The relevant activities were centred at Swansea University Medical School, located in Swansea, UK, with no specific deadlines mentioned for this particular procurement stage.

This tender presented an opportunity for businesses specialising in medical and scientific instrumentation, particularly those that offer advanced leasing options for bioAFM technology. Companies capable of providing hybrid instrumentation that complements existing facilities could greatly benefit from future submissions related to this project. The focus on developing therapeutics for cancer treatment highlights the demand for innovative suppliers in the healthcare sector, positioning firms that are equipped with the appropriate technology and expertise as potential contenders for participation in similar procurement efforts by the university or other institutions involved in medical research.

## Notice

The Cluster for Epigenomics and Antibody drug conjugate (ADC) Therapeutics (CEAT) is a 2.6 million GBP project, led by the Reproductive Biology and Gynaecological Oncology (RBGO) group at Swansea University Medical School and is aimed at developing new therapeutics for the treatment of ovarian cancer. A key output of the CEAT project is to establish a developmental pipeline for bioAFM applications in clinically acceptable in vitro and ex-vivo disease models, providing molecular, cellular and tissue level morphological, topographical and biomechanical information to support epigenomic investigations and the development of advanced therapeutics. As part of this requirement we have identified the need to loan specific bioAFM advanced technology from a reputable, commercial supplier, providing hybrid instrumentation compatible with current bioAFM facilities within SUMS

### Lot Information

Lot 1

he Cluster for Epigenomics and Antibody drug conjugate (ADC) Therapeutics (CEAT) is a 2.6million GBP project, led by the Reproductive Biology and Gynaecological Oncology (RBGO) group at Swansea University Medical School and is aimed at developing new therapeutics for the treatment of ovarian cancer. A key output of the CEAT project is to establish a developmental pipeline for bioAFM applications in clinically acceptable in vitro and ex-vivo disease models, providing molecular, cellular and tissue level morphological, topographical and biomechanical information to support epigenomic investigations and the development of advanced therapeutics. As part of this requirement we have identified the need to loan specific bioAFM advanced technology from a reputable, commercial supplier, providing hybrid instrumentation compatible with current bioAFM facilities within SUMS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004611-2021 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2021 |
| 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 | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA2 8PP |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Sketty |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes
- 66114000 - Financial leasing services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2021 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004611-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.swansea.ac.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:073690-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0345

## Provenance

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