Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1c-a59b-7095-af59-55ff5689c429/supply-of-imaging-platform-scientific-capital-equipment closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Supply of Imaging Platform (Scientific Capital Equipment [Defra Network eTendering Portal](https://tendernation.io/buyers/defra-network-etendering-portal) Often single bidder Estimated value £12,000 Published 3 Dec 2018 Deadline Closed 3 Jan 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender APHA requires the supply, delivery and installation of an imaging platform for use within the Virology Department . The contractor will also be required to deliver training to three (3) users. The Equipment will meet the following requirements:- ### External Dimensions - The imaging platform shall have a depth no greater than 600 mm, a height no greater than 900 mm and a width no greater than 600 mm. General: - Be designed specifically for viewing, analysing and documenting agarose, protein and western blotting gels. - Be compatible with general 240v UK electricity supply. Supplier must specify if their equipment will be delivered with a 13amp UK 3 pin plug. - It needs to be equipped with: - high resolution e.g. cooled charge-coupled display (CCD) camera with high sensitivity and reduced background noise for Chemiluminescence imaging ii. UV and/or LED based imagin platform for visualising dyes like SYBR Safe and Gel Red during nucleic acid detection (PCR) iii. white light imaging or equivalent (not essential) to capture colorimetric stained protein gels (Coomassie blue/silver stain) iv. Analysis software that can run on Windows 7 and 10 for quantifying the signal intensities. - The potential to upgrade the platform to analyse multiple fluorescence probe-labelled images may be a future consideration. This option is desirable but not essential and will NOT be evaluated, therefore should be priced separately, if applicable. Read full description ## CPV classification Installation services of laboratory equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0c1a42a7-7934-467e-9f3c-ab767cc0afa3) 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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