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title: "3427/JN - Light Sheet Microscope (Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy - SPIM)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037793"
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# 3427/JN - Light Sheet Microscope (Selective Plane Illumination Microscopy - SPIM)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037793

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences, with funding from the BBRSC, has completed a tender process to procure a lightsheet microscope (SPIM) for live sample imaging. The tender titled "3427/JN - Light Sheet Microscope (SPIM)" was awarded to Luxendo GmbH. This procurement falls under the "goods" category with an award value of £550,000. The University of Sheffield, as the buying organisation, is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The tender was in the "Award" stage and had a contract signing deadline of 19th December 2022.

This tender for a lightsheet microscope presents business growth opportunities for suppliers dealing with microscopy equipment and services. Companies specializing in the supply and maintenance of advanced scientific instruments, particularly in the field of microscopes, are well-suited to compete. Due to the specific technical requirements outlined in the tender, businesses with expertise in SPIM technology and equipment customisation are encouraged to engage with the University of Sheffield. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition among relevant suppliers.

## Notice

The University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences with funding from the BBRSC are looking to procure a lightsheet microscope (SPIM). The required SPIM will provide an underpinning multi-user environment with which to perform long term, multiplexed timelapse imaging on live samples with an ability for photomanipulation. The instrument must include the ability to accomplish phase-based real-time drift correction and to perform optical gating (see reference below). A well-established and user-friendly interface is essential. We are also requesting a standalone workstation with large amounts of rapid access memory.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences with funding from the BBRSC are looking to procure a lightsheet microscope (SPIM). The required SPIM will provide an underpinning multi-user environment with which to perform long term, multiplexed timelapse imaging on live samples with an ability for photomanipulation. The instrument must include the ability to accomplish phase-based real-time drift correction and to perform optical gating (see reference below). A well-established and user-friendly interface is essential. We are also requesting a standalone workstation with large amounts of rapid access memory.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036421-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £550,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LUXENDO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38510000 - Microscopes

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2022 at 15:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036421-2022
- 20 Oct 2022 at 15:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029660-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield/

## Provenance

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