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.


Closing: 5 May 2017

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£0 to £164,000

Procurement reference

UOE/2017/032NT

Published date

19 April 2017

Closing date

5 May 2017

Contract start date

8 May 2017

Contract end date

1 May 2018

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cutting edge electron cryo-microscopy requires CMOS-based detectors and state-of-the-art imaging software to enable automated collection of high-quality data at high throughput rates. The camera and software are intended for a 120 kV FEI Tecnai Spirit transmission electron microscope (TEM) with cryo-capability. We will record images and tomographic tilt series of single particle protein samples, as well as more complex heterogeneous samples at both room temperature and under cryo conditions. Due to the side-entry cryo holder fitted to our microscope, a fast read-out camera is required in order to account for specimen/ stage drift. The camera must therefore be bottom-mounted and capable of high frame rates, and has to be able to be retro-fitted to the existing TEM. The camera must also be able to acquire single-particle and tomography data sets in an automated manner with fully integrated software.

More information

Additional text

How to apply:

Applicants will be required to register their interest for the relevant tender documents on the University of Exeter's electronic tendering 'In-Tend' System (http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/asp/home.asp) The procurement exercise is completely managed via this electronic system and only registering on http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/asp/home.asp will ensure that you receive all the relevant information and follow-up document. Registration is free of charge to potential suppliers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nicholas Taylor

Address

C15 Hatherly Labs, Prince of Wales Rd, Exeter,Devon, EX4 4PS
Exeter
EX4 4PS
England

Email

N.Taylor@exeter.ac.uk

Website

http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofexeter/asp/home.asp