Published date: 27 May 2021
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) - 38000000
Installation services (except software) - 51000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£160,000
Procurement reference
NCL001-DN534005-38435087
Published date
27 May 2021
Closing date
7 April 2021
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
19 May 2021
Contract end date
20 March 2023
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Newcastle University Bioimaging Unit is a multi-user imaging facility within FMS whose primary aim is to provide light high-end light microscopy and support to members of the University as well as external academic or commercial customers. The facility intends to expand its services to include the following imaging equipment detailed below. The primary application of this system will be to obtain high-resolution images of samples during electrophysiological investigation and/or optogenetic stimulation and/or all-optical investigation. We require wide-field fluorescence microscope with a focussing nosepiece for live-cell imaging without harming the specimen in a variety of experimental conditions including but not limited to dynamic imaging of ion/voltage-sensitive dye transients. We require a high-sensitivity/speed camera for imaging of fluorescence at up to and beyond 100 frames per second or 85 frames per second at full resolution (Fast scan: 89.1 frames/s (@2304 x 2304 pixels - full frame, 16 bit).
The system must be hardware compatible with the BioCam Duplex MEA system from 3brain (https://www.3brain.com/biocam-duplex.html).The system must also be hardware and software compatible with and the Polygon 1000 DMD patterned illuminator from Mightex and its software PolyScan (https://www.mightexbio.com/products/patterned-illumination/polygon/) allowing all-optical investigations.
Award information
Awarded date
17 May 2021
Contract start date
19 May 2021
Contract end date
20 May 2023
Total value of contract
£104,054.40
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Nikon UK, branch of Nikon Holdings
Address
Nikon UK, branch of Nikon Holdings Europe
1, The Crescent
Surbiton
KT6 4BNReference
None
Supplier is SME?
Yes
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Emma Barksby
Address
Newcastle University
Procurement Services, Kingsgate
Newcastle
NE1 7RU
England
Telephone
+44 1912086298
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