Published date: 7 September 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: 2 October 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Installation services of laboratory equipment - 51430000

  • Laboratory services - 71900000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP277589328

Published date

7 September 2017

Closing date

2 October 2017

Contract start date

1 November 2017

Contract end date

31 January 2018

Contract type

Service 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

This request for quotation is to replace a cryostat for the use of frozen tissue sectioning in the Cefas Pathology department that has become obsolete.

Requirements (which will be assessed for evaluation):

1.Fully motorised sectioning with adjustable speed, cutting window and section thickness.
2.Internal cryobar or similar for fast freezing of specimens.
3.The ability to adjust specimen head and air temperature independently.
4.Precision specimen head adjustment and orientation.
5.Ease of use
6.Ergonomic and easily accessible cabinet.
7.Defrosting cycle.
8.Sterilise function e.g. fumigation and/or UV.
9.Adjustable working height.
10.Minimum of 30 specimen holders/discs.

In addition, we also require:
•A minimum of one-year free servicing (Confirmed upon signature of this RFQ)
•Details of further servicing costs (to be provided on Schedule 2 below)

For full details please visit https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9RB6J9WD43

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Emma Roberts

Address

Pakefield Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0HT
UK

Telephone

01502527766

Email

cap@cefas.co.uk