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# 17/070 Micro Array scanner

[University of Portsmouth e-Tendering](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-portsmouth-e-tendering)

Estimated value

£50,000 to £100,000

Published

24 Aug 2017

Deadline

Closed

11 Sept 2017

## Who can bid

- Small contract value

    Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

17/070 MICRO ARRAY SCANNER

The University of Portsmouth Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences invites you to express an interest in a tender for a fluorescent micro array scanner

REQUIREMENT:

We require a scanner to replace a current Genetix aquire scanner. It will be used for the analysis of standard 25 x 76 mm slides.

Suppliers proposed products must be able to meet the minimum specification Requirements to be considered, additional requirements will be detailed in the ITT

Focus spot size (resolution) 3 microns

16 bit

### Pixel size 5 microns

Depth of focus 50 microns or better

### Top down scanning

### Dual channel (cy3, cy5)

### Low cross talk between dye channels

Ability to scan a sub area within a field of view

Ability to scan offset sub area within a field of view

Adjustable gain and filtering.

### Min scan area 1x1 mm

Constant speed scanning (or other method for distortion free imaging)

Image uniformity of 5% deviation or better across the slide

To Express an Interest in this project please register on the University of Portsmouth In-Tend webpage and express an interest in this project. Please find the weblink for our webpage below:

[in-tendhost.co.uk/port](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/port/)

Enquiries to Martin Devonshire 023 92 842052

Additional information:

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## CPV classification

Scanners

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

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