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UKRI-6130 Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 07:02.

Opportunity overview

UKRI are looking to source an enhanced capability single-photon counting confocal microscope. The proposed system we are seeking should have the technical ability of a complex home-built system but usability of commercial microscope. The system will be used to measure dynamics of biomolecules in solution in the pico-second to nanosecond timeframe at the single-molecule level.

Classification

  • CPV38515200 — Fluorescent microscopes

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
UKRI-6130
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
14 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Aug 2027, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
38515200
Description
Fluorescent microscopes

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Webinar Event on Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 14:00 via Microsoft Teams. To Register, please email: MRCprocurement@ukri.org with the Subject: UKRI-6130 Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope Supplier Webinar. The registration email must be sent before 17:00 on Tuesday 18th August 2026. The email should contain the name, job title and email address of any representatives for your organisation, as well as your organisation details (Name, address, contact details). The purpose of this webinar is to present our requirements to the market, including a question and answer session, with the overall aim of understanding the capability of the market to inform final specification development and route to market selection.
Due
19 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074764-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
6 Aug 2026, 13:54
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Id
GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Address

Street Address
Polaris House
Locality
Swindon, Wiltshire
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Name
MRC Procurement

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon, Wiltshire · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 074764-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·