Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4d-d0f1-7277-8c12-bfa0adb937de/compound-microscope [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Compound Microscope [University of Sheffield](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-sheffield) Estimated value £60,000 Published 23 Mar 2020 Deadline Closed 9 Apr 2020 ## 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](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The University of Sheffield requires a Compound Microscope to form part of the build of a fluorescence microscope for the purpose of imaging proteins or protein aggregates at 'single molecule resolution' in solutions, cells and sectioned tissue (with light sheet imaging in Epi mode) in 3D and which also allows us to perform localisation based super-resolution microscopy (like STORM, DNA-PAINT etc) in 2D in (using total internal reflection mode) We would like to build this set-up using an inverted motorised microscope body with very high flexibility, equipped with high-numerical aperture objective (to study at high resolution), an auto-focus system (allows long time experiment without any drift) and an automated stage (to image image multiple regions of the samples). To compliment the Compound Microscope multiple lasers (4 different colours) and a highly sensitive camera will be purchased separately and added by the University. In the near future we will add new optical modules in such a way that we can do label free imaging of single proteins. This is an non-EU open exercise. The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system [intendhost.co.uk](https://intendhost.co.uk/Sheffield). If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at [intendhost.co.uk](https://intendhost.co.uk/Sheffield). Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. Closing date for receipt of tenders: Thursday 9th April 2020 at 12 noon (UK time). Additional information: All tender documents are available at: [intendhost.co.uk](https://intendhost.co.uk/Sheffield) Read full description ## CPV classification Microscopes Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/0fe04f16-1492-4cc7-be8c-0c09422f99b2) 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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