Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0f-01fe-7118-be08-d2bda5cb4224/uk-sbs-pr17057-transmission-electron-cryo-microscope awarded GB open procedure # UK SBS PR17057 Transmission Electron Cryo-Microscope [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £485,000 Published 3 Jul 2017 Deadline Closed 7 Aug 2017 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 07/08/2017 11:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. To express your interest in this opportunity email . To register on our e-sourcing portal click on [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) and follow the link "Register for CCS eSourcing" Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) is acting on behalf of the MRC - Laboratory of Molecular Biology - to give notification of their intention to invite tenders for the following requirement; The MRC - Laboratory of Molecular Biology has a requirement for a purchase, installation and extended warranty/ service for a premium performance, highly automated Transmission Electron Cryo-Microscope. ### The microscope will deliver high resolution data collection for Electron Cryo-tomography (Cryo-ET) experiments and Single Particle Analysis (SPA) with automated data collection using a Field Emission Gun for the data collection of frozen-hydrated biological specimens. Installation of the primary microscope will include a requirement for the moving and recommissioning of an existing Transmission Electron Microscope to an alternate location within the same building.UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) is acting on behalf of the MRC - Laboratory of Molecular Biology - to give notification of their intention to invite tenders for the following requirement; The MRC - Laboratory of Molecular Biology has a requirement for a purchase, installation and extended warranty/ service for a premium performance, highly automated Transmission Electron Cryo-Microscope. ### The microscope will deliver high resolution data collection for Electron Cryo-tomography (Cryo-ET) experiments and Single Particle Analysis (SPA) with automated data collection using a Field Emission Gun for the data collection of frozen-hydrated biological specimens. Installation of the primary microscope will include a requirement for the moving and recommissioning of an existing Transmission Electron Microscope to an alternate location within the same building. Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at [gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpssourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) by following the link "Register for CCS eSourcing". Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing . Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be assessed on the eSourcing Suite at: [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk) using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents with Contracts Finder. Read full description ## CPV classification Transmission electron microscope Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/5ad7080d-57ce-4a8a-a4df-0a64781ef2da) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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