Published date: 1 November 2023

This notice was replaced on 1 November 2023

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

Opportunity (published 1 November 2023, last edited 1 November 2023)

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

  • Data-processing equipment - 30236200

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

  • Installation services of laboratory equipment - 51430000

Location of contract

SW1P 3JR

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

CF-0163900D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

1 November 2023

Closing date

4 December 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 February 2024

Contract end date

11 February 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

APHA requires an imaging system that provides a high-plex, high-resolution spatial-omics platform for detection of over 100 protein biomarkers at single cell or subcellular resolution on the same sample allowing visualisation and quantitation of high-plex biomarker expression across a tissue in the spatial context of the tissue microenvironment.

Delivery of the equipment is required by or before 31 March 2024. Installation of and training on the Equipment is also required in addition to 1 year's Preventative and Corrective Maintenance Service following expiry of the initial 12 month warranty period.

Online demonstration of the proposed equipment is required. It will take place in the week of 11th December 2023 and will form part of the tender evaluation.

If you are interested in this requirement please ensure you are registered on Defra's e-Sourcing system Atamis https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

If you need technical help with the Atamis system when registering please contact the Atamis support team e-mail
Support@Atamis.co.uk or phone Tel: 029 2279 0052.

Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via the portal.

About the buyer

Contact name

DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk

Address

17 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3JR
United Kingdom

Email

DGCEnquiries@defra.gov.uk