Published date: 25 October 2018

Last edited date: 25 October 2018

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: 26 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Microscopes - 38510000

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SC6793/18

Published date

25 October 2018

Closing date

26 November 2018

Contract start date

18 December 2018

Contract end date

20 March 2019

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

The cleared tissue microscope is to be purchased by the Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE), UoB. Match funding will be provided by The University of Birmingham. The systems will be housed in the dedicated COMPARE imaging facility.

1.The microscope must be capable of fluorescent imaging of large cleared samples and whole organs such as liver, kidneys and brain at cellular resolution using a light sheet configuration.

Based on our estimations, we have defined a set of minimal specifications as laid out fully in the evaluation document. These specifications should be considered as a guide in the design of the microscope, the ultimate goal being represented by the achievement of the above-mentioned measurements. The supplier must be able to demonstrate what built-in features the instrument has in this respect and be able to demonstrate its effectiveness.
The supplier shall respond to each numbered paragraph of this specification, describing in detail the method of compliance or otherwise.

A reliable service package is required to ensure the full upkeep and efficiency of the product. This can range from service care contracts for durations after installation to warranties for equipment and what they include. This also will include all technical support and training as well as potential application requirements in the future. The suppliers will agree to provide operational support for the duration of the paid for service contract.

More information

Links

Additional text

If you are enquiring about current tenders, please go to www.in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham to register your company, express an interest to download the tender documents.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Nobbs

Address

Edgbaston
Birmingham
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 414 4524

Email

p.k.g.nobbs@bham.ac.uk