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Published 4 Jun 2025, 15:49 BST

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4525/JN/25 - Wide-field Fluorescence Microscope

Official notice

Authority: University of Sheffield (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Published estimate£133,175£133,175 inc. VAT8.9% above published estimate
Submissions closed 30 Jun 2025awarded 6 Aug 2025
Awarded to Photon Lines Ltd
Contract term Ends 31 Jul 2025starts 30 Jul 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

With funding from the MRC the laboratory of Prof Kurt De Vos is seeking the below requirements to aid in the research of the underlying mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases. This tender is for the supply, installation and commissioning of wide-field fluorescence microscope equipped for live imaging of neurons, including axonal trafficking of organelles, synaptic function and calcium dynamics. This system needs to be integrated with an existing Lightsource (CoolLED Pe-4000) and with electrophysiology (field stimulation/MEA) equipment.

CPV: Microscopes

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedSMEVCSEPublished value£133,175
Contract period: 30 Jul 2025 – 31 Jul 2025Value: £133,175 exc. VAT · £133,175 inc. VAT
Delivery: Yorkshire & HumberEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
38510000 Microscopes

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The award criteria is not only based on price but also includes technical and quality criteria. A full description and percentage importance can be found in the tender documents.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
4 Jun 2025, 15:49 BST
Last source update
26 Aug 2025, 10:29 BST
Authority reference
4525/JN/25
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029981
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Microscopes
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0542f6 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
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Submission deadline
30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/sheffield ↗

Timeline

4 Jun 2025 → 26 Aug 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Jun 2025, 15:49 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    30 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    30 Jul 2025, 00:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published
    26 Aug 2025, 10:29 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Jun 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    4 Jun 2025, 15:49 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    26 Aug 2025, 10:29 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 Aug 2025, 10:29 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £144,9901 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 6 Aug 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Photon Lines LtdSME£144,990 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Photon Lines LtdSME

    Signed
    6 Aug 2025
    Value
    £144,990
    Period
    8 Aug 2025 – 1 Dec 2025
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000667 · GB-PPON: PXDP-7327-GWHT Firth Court, Western Bank, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S10 2TNContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • PHOTON LINES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04773984GB-PPON: PPPC-6728-GYYW Penrose House, Banbury, South East, OX16 9BEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender