Published date: 19 April 2017
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£0 to £40,000
Procurement reference
20170419135930-53042
Published date
19 April 2017
Closing date
17 May 2017
Contract start date
22 May 2017
Contract end date
21 May 2018
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Not applicable
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Carbon films are used in electron microscopy as they enable the imaging of samples on grids. They are transparent to the electron beam but are also conductive, thermostable and produce a low background signal. This enables the samples (in this case proteins or other small molecules) to stick and be evenly distributed on the grids. Our research is in the field of cryo-electron microscopy, specifically the structure and function of membrane-embedded protein transporters. Samples are prepared in the wet laboratory and screened in the electron microscope on negatively-stained carbon coated grids for purity and homogeneity.
We wish to purchase a Carbon Coater that can produce carbon coated grids which have to be produced quickly and with differing thickness, to identify the best conditions for each type of sample. This requirement means that carbon coating needs to be performed several times a week with a dedicated and fast automated system, capable of specifically setting the thickness of the carbon layer required. It should be possible to customise, store and export programmes, allowing versatility and reproducibility. Due to space restrictions, the machine should also be a small bench-top version rather than a large free-standing system. The system should also be modular, so that additional devices such as sputter coaters or cryo-modules can be added later.
More information
Links
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- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=19832&B=EXETER
- Tender notice
- Applicants need to register their interest on the University of Exeter's electronic tendering System link above. The procurement exercise is completely managed via this system.Registration is free of charge to potential suppliers.
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- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042
- Tender notice
- To access documents please follow the link above
About the buyer
Contact name
Leah Jones
Address
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
ENG
Telephone
+44 1392723757
Website
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