Published date: 18 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 11 February 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 11 February 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£11,500

Procurement reference

tender_262510/918827

Published date

18 January 2021

Closing date

27 January 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2021

Contract end date

31 January 2022

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Public Health England (PHE) is seeking to purchase a bespoke Vibratome for use in one of our Labs.

The Vibratome also known as a tissue slicer should be a vibrating microtome for cutting tissue slices.
It should be fully automated with an ability to cut slices in 1 μm increments, and tissue thicknesses ranging from 4 μm to 1000 μm.
It should have a fixed angle blade holder attachment and an Auto Zero-Z® technology reducing z-axis deflection to less than1 μm.
Part of this package should include a flexible LED spotlight lamp and a starter kit.

Please only contact Mercy.Mashem@phe.gov.uk and submit a quotation if you feel you can meet the above requirements.

The closing date and time to submit a quotation is 27th of January 2021 at 12pm.


About the buyer

Address

61 Coindale Avenue, 61 Colindale Avenue
London
NW9 5EQ
England

Telephone

02083277505

Email

mercy.mashem@phe.gov.uk