Published date: 3 January 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.


Closing: 2 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Microscopes - 38510000

Location of contract

EX4 4QJ

Value of contract

£940,000

Procurement reference

20230103111335-53042

Published date

3 January 2023

Closing date

2 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 March 2023

Contract end date

1 March 2028

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

We are seeking to procure a Light Sheet Microscope to perform high-resolution, long-term time lapse imaging of a broad range of living systems including live cells, mammalian organoids, plant and small vertebrate and invertebrate organisms.

The overall aim of the research is to capture the fast and dynamic changes in a living system over an extended period of time with minimal stress from light and mechanical handling.

We are intending to award a contract to a single supplier for 5-years to include servicing and maintenance services. It is anticipated that the solution should be fully operational by 31st July 2023.

The full technical specification can be found in document 'UOE.2022.070.MB - Technical Specification and Pricing Schedule'.


About the buyer

Contact name

Megan Brine

Address

Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
ENG

Email

m.brine@exeter.ac.uk

Website

www.exeter.ac.uk