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title: "UKRI-2340 Single Molecule Localisation Microscopy (SMLM)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-036501"
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# UKRI-2340 Single Molecule Localisation Microscopy (SMLM)

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-036501

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation recently awarded a contract for the supply of a Single Molecule Localisation Microscope to Oxford Nanoimaging Ltd. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, involved providing the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge with high-resolution fluorescence imaging equipment. The main procurement category was goods, and the value of the contract was GBP 187,721.35. The procurement stage was cancelled, and the contract was signed on 23rd November 2022.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, particularly in the field of high-resolution microscopy. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and supplying compact and portable imaging systems suitable for lab environments may find this opportunity appealing. The tender aimed to enhance super-resolution imaging capabilities for biological research, presenting a significant growth opportunity for innovative suppliers in the laboratory equipment industry.

## Notice

The requirement is to provide the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge with a high resolution fluorescence imaging platform capable of multi-channel super-resolution imaging by single molecule localisation microscopy (SMLM), single molecule fluorescence particle tracking and single molecule FRET imaging of fixed and live cultured cells, multicellular organoids and organotypic slices. We wish to acquire an optimally engineered compact and portable system that can operate under ambient light in general lab space. Warranty, maintenance and training is also required as specified.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The requirement is to provide the Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge with a high resolution fluorescence imaging platform capable of multi-channel super-resolution imaging by single molecule localisation microscopy (SMLM), single molecule fluorescence particle tracking and single molecule FRET imaging of fixed and live cultured cells, multicellular organoids and organotypic slices. We wish to acquire an optimally engineered compact and portable system that can operate under ambient light in general lab space. Warranty, maintenance and training is also required as specified. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TGH5AMT6KD

Options: Some options have been requested in the tender documentation and price schedule.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035846-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | £290,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £187,721 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD NANOIMAGING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2022 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035846-2022
- 1 Sep 2022 at 18:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024535-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=745448788
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TGH5AMT6KD
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Laboratory%2C-optical-and-precision-equipments-%28excl.-glasses%29./TGH5AMT6KD
- https://www.ukri.org
- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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