Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c42-be39-7177-85fe-10076ade7c17/cryogenic-focused-ion-beam-field-emission-gun-scanning-electron-microscope-con closed GB open procedure # Cryogenic focused ion beam field emission gun scanning electron microscope & confocal laser scanning light microscope [The University of Nottingham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-nottingham) Estimated value £1,400,000 to £1,500,000 Published 25 Jul 2019 Deadline Closed 28 Aug 2019 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Cryogenic, focused ion beam (FIB), field emission gun (FEG), scanning electron microscope (SEM) (CryoFIB-FEGSEM), flexibly configured to enable the controlled sectioning and transfer, high-resolution 3D imaging and chemical mapping of a wide range of soft, delicate, organic, hydrated and temperature sensitive materials, all under near liquid nitrogen conditions (aka \\"High Resolution, Cryogenic Analytical and Transfer SEM\\" (HR-CAT-SEM)) (LOT1). In addition, we invite tenders for a complementary, high-end, confocal laser scanning light microscope (CLSM), with region of interest (ROI) identification capabilities, through the use of optical trapping and laser branding, for multi-scale sample location and analysis (LOT2) Additional information: Documentation regarding this tender can be obtained via the University of Nottingham InTend portal @ [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home) Potential suppliers must register on the portal in order to view the Invitation to Tender [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Registration) ### Correspondence/queries Any queries about this tender MUST ONLY be directed using the correspondence link on the In-Tend website [in-tendhost.co.uk/Universityofnottingham](https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Universityofnottingham/) Responses to basic clarification queries will be shared with all prospective Tenderer's. 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