Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4c-df70-73d5-9b23-9d0605d426af/a-matrix-assisted-laser-desorptionionisation-maldi-ion-source-compatible-with closed GB open procedure # A matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI) ion source compatible with a Thermo Q-Exactive mass spectrometer or a standalone MALDI imaging instrument and a MALDI sample preparation robot, Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of [The University of Nottingham](https://tendernation.io/buyers/the-university-of-nottingham) Estimated value £175,000 to £190,000 Published 6 Mar 2020 Deadline Closed 6 Apr 2020 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of: - Lot 1 a - a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation (AP-MALDI) ion source compatible with coupling to an Orbitrap Q-Exactive mass spectrometer. ### Or - Lot 1 b - a standalone MALDI imaging instrument ### Plus - Lot 2 a MALDI sample preparation robot for automated matrix application sample preparation. This instrumentation will expand the mass spectrometry imaging capabilities of the Centre for Analytical Bioscience and will offer complementary data to secondary ionisation mass spectrometry (SIMS) imaging available at the nano and micro scale Research Centre (nmRC). This equipment will be supported by EPSRC equipment funding. Additional information: The scope of this tender is for the Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation (MALDI) ion source compatible with a Thermo Q-Exactive mass spectrometer or a standalone MALDI imaging instrument and a MALDI sample preparation robot Please refer and respond to the full specification in Part B - Technical (Non-Price) for the Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of: - Lot 1 a - a matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation (AP-MALDI) ion source compatible with coupling to an Orbitrap Q-Exactive mass spectrometer. ### Or - Lot 1 b - a standalone MALDI imaging instrument ### Plus - Lot 2 a MALDI sample preparation robot for automated matrix application sample preparation. This instrumentation will expand the mass spectrometry imaging capabilities of the Centre for Analytical Bioscience and will offer complementary data to secondary ionisation mass spectrometry (SIMS) imaging available at the nano and micro scale Research Centre (nmRC). This equipment will be supported by EPSRC equipment funding. This ITT documentation reference PROC JG ITT/1195 should only have been downloaded from the In-Tend Portal. 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