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4525/JN/25 - Wide-field Fluorescence Microscope

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Buyer Address: Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, UKE32, S10 2TN, United Kingdom

Contact Name: James Noble

Contact Email: james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
133175.0 GBP
Gross: 133175 GBP
Published
04 Jun 2025, 14:49
Deadline
30 Jun 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
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Category
goods
CPV
38510000 - Microscopes
Region
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Awarded To
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Official Source
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Description

With funding from the MRC the laboratory of Prof Kurt De Vos is seeking the below requirements to aid in the research of the underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. This tender is for the supply, installation and commissioning of wide-field fluorescence microscope equipped for live imaging of neurons, including axonal trafficking of organelles, synaptic function and calcium dynamics. This system needs to be integrated with an existing Lightsource (CoolLED Pe-4000) and with electrophysiology (field stimulation/MEA) equipment.

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External Link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield

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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029981-2025

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 133,175

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 133,175

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-07-30T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2025-07-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

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