Published date: 17 February 2021

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.


Closing: 24 February 2021, 3pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Microscopes - 38510000

  • Photo or video attachments for microscopes - 38519300

  • Cameras - 38651000

Location of contract

NR33 0HT

Value of contract

£17,000

Procurement reference

tender_265587/926224

Published date

17 February 2021

Closing date

24 February 2021

Closing time

3pm

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

1 April 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cefas (The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science) the 'Authority', is an Executive Agency of the UK Government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). It is an applied science agency that primarily supports government decision making whilst extending its reach across the public sector, the EU and wider markets where possible in regard to marine and closely related environments.
Requirement:
Cefas require to purchase a single Fluorescence Stereomicroscope with a high-resolution camera for microplastic work.

Technical requirement:
1. 1 x Fluorescence Stereomicroscope
2. Fluorescence LED illumination systems
3. Suitable for Nile Red
4. Automated XY sliding stage
5. High-Resolution camera and imaging software

The Fluorescence Stereomicroscope with High-Resolution Camera should be ideal for imaging Nile red stained microplastic fibers and fragments. The fluorescence filter should be GFP (excitation - 470/40x nm; emission 525/50nm). The microscope should include a sliding stage featuring XY movement control for the effective counting microplastic items and capturing of images. The camera system should be a high-resolution 20 MP camera and with imaging & video software.

More information

Links

Additional text

Thank you for your interest in tendering for this requirement, You will need to access the documents through Bravo Solutions portal using the link provided.

If you are new to Bravo, you are required to register as a supplier:

1) Visit https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose (usually your email address) and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email (check spam filters if this does not arrive in a timely manner) with your unique password (please keep this secure). You can then log onto the system and change your password. Once these step are completed you can apply for any tender on Bravo using these details.

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- Login to the portal with the username/password
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- Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content
- Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. (This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page) within your Bravo account.
- Access the tender information by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3.

3) Responding to the tender:
- Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining)
- You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the requirements to upload a successful Tender. There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)
- Once all information is complete, you can then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. Please give yourself enough time to complete this before the deadline. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the e-Tendering help desk.

Please direct all questions and queries to Cefas using the message function of the portal, including any clarification questions. This is to ensure no questions are missed and that all answers can be shared with all interested suppliers at the same time.

About the buyer

Contact name

Chloe Halifax

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
England

Telephone

0

Email

Chloe.Halifax@cefas.co.uk