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Spinning Disk Confocal Microscope

University of Exeter · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 01:02.

Opportunity overview

The University of Exeter’s Centre for Microbiology and Planetary Health has a requirement for a spinning disk confocal microscope system intended to function as a core, shared-access instrument suitable for a broad and diverse research user base. The system must offer intuitive operation, rapid uptake by non-specialist users, and high robustness for frequent use. The instrument must match or exceed the performance envelope associated with modern integrated spinning disk confocal systems, including multi-channel fluorescence, automated z-stack acquisition, tiling, and live-cell compatibility, while prioritising usability, accessibility, and reproducible data output. More detail about our technical specification can be found in the tender documents.

Classification

  • CPV38000000 — Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£200k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UOE/2026/132/MB
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Additional Procurement Categories

services

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
9 Jun 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
2 Jun 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
20 Jul 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
In accordance with the University's terms and conditions, provided in the tender pack.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
240,000
Amount
200,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Technical
Description
Technical requirements

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
70
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Type
price
Name
Commercial
Description
Price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
In accordance with the University's terms and conditions, provided in the tender pack.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
20 Jul 2026, 01:00
Ends
31 Jul 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38000000
Description
Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
043824-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 May 2026, 12:19
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
The market for this instrument is well-established and sufficiently understood by the University. The requirement itself relates to a clearly defined specification without any bespoke / innovative features.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
University of Exeter
Id
GB-PPON-PZYG-2396-XCRZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PZYG-2396-XCRZ

Address

Street Address
Northcote House
Locality
Exeter
Postal Code
EX4 4QH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK43

Contact

Name
Megan Brine
Telephone
+44 1392723333

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicUndertaking
Description
Public undertaking

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Exeter · UKK43 · EX4 4QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 043824-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·