Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c54-db1e-7136-84bb-a5edfa791aeb/provision-of-modifications-to-an-olympus-bx41-microscope closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Modifications to an Olympus BX41 Microscope [Public Health England](https://tendernation.io/buyers/public-health-england) Estimated value £18,000 Published 9 Mar 2020 Deadline Closed 20 Mar 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](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Public Health England (PHE) requires the provision of modifications to an Olympus BX41 Microscope. Due to the nature of the work, any proposed modifications must be able to fulfil the following requirements: - Have a manual upright microscope frame, which allows for the observation of images using reflected and transmitted light. - Have coaxial coarse and fine focusing using a stage 'up and down' mechanism. - Have a minimum focus stroke of 25 mm - Have a minimum coarse stroke of 15 mm/rotation - Have a minimum fine stroke of 100 µm/rotation - Have a minimum graduation on fine focus of 1 µm - Have a True colour LED light source compatible with the microscope frame, with an intensity comparable to a 30W halogen light source. - Have a manual universal reflected light illuminator for fluorescence and reflected brightfield imaging. - Have an 8-position cube turret with a shutter function. - Have a manual shutter for left- and right hand operation. - Have three slots for optical inserts - Have a colour camera compatible with the Olympus BX41 Microscope, capable of fluorescence imaging and producing images with at least 1800 x 1100-pixels, at a frame rate of no less than 50 frames per second. - Have a 0.63X C-mount adaptor If you feel that you can meet the above requirements, please email and . The closing date and time for any queries is 20th March 2020. Read full description ## CPV classification Microscopes Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cf4816db-ede9-4312-9d26-9643d6b9ab87) 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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