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University of Huddersfield: Purchase of a High Content Imaging Microscope

  University of Huddersfield has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Purchase of a High Content Imaging Microscope
Notice type: UK6: Contract award notice
Authority: University of Huddersfield
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Above threshold - Open procedure
Short Description: The University seeks to procure a high-content imaging microscope system capable of automated acquisition across multi-well plates, slides and dishes, with confocal imaging as a minimum requirement and super-resolution imaging as a preferred/optioned capability. The solution must include a fully configured acquisition workstation attached to the microscope and a dedicated offline analysis/processing workstation for high-throughput image processing (e.g., GPU-accelerated deconvolution and ML-based segmentation). Equipment should be targeted for delivery and installation by end of April 2025. A comprehensive 5-year warranty and service/maintenance package is required.
Published: 05/01/2026 15:21

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Contracting Authorities




Contracting authority:

University of Huddersfield


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PVLZ-8691-TYWT


Address:


Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
UK


Contact name:

Thomas Atkinson


Email:

t.atkinson2@hud.ac.uk


Telephone:

01484 472954


Website:

Not provided


Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY


Devolved regulations that apply:

None




Procedure



Procedure type:


Open procedure





Preliminary market engagement conducted:

No









Special regime:


None



Scope



Title:

Purchase of a High Content Imaging Microscope


Reference number:

HUD-AS-021


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


Description:

The University seeks to procure a high-content imaging microscope system capable of automated acquisition across multi-well plates, slides and dishes, with confocal imaging as a minimum requirement and super-resolution imaging as a preferred/optioned capability. The solution must include a fully configured acquisition workstation attached to the microscope and a dedicated offline analysis/processing workstation for high-throughput image processing (e.g., GPU-accelerated deconvolution and ML-based segmentation).

Equipment should be targeted for delivery and installation by end of April 2025.

A comprehensive 5-year warranty and service/maintenance package is required.
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Total value (estimated):


GBP 500,000 excluding VAT

GBP 600,000 including VAT






Contract value:

GBP 600,000 including VAT



Contract Details



Contract 1


Title:

Not provided


Reference number:

Not provided


Contract value:

GBP 600,000 including VAT


Below the relevant threshold:

No


Award decision date:

05/01/2026


Earliest date the contract will be signed:

19/01/2026


Contract dates (estimated):

20/01/2026 to 20/01/2030


Main procurement category:

SUPPLIES


CPV classifications:


38510000 - Microscopes.



Delivery regions:


UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER



Assessment summaries sent:

05/01/2026



Supplier




Supplier:

Nikon UK, Branch of Nikon Europe BV


Companies House:

FC037710


Address:


1 The Crescent
Surbiton
KT6 4BN
UK


Email:

Ovea.Mayurathevan@nikon.com


Telephone:

02082471717


Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME):

No


Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE):

No


Supported employment provider:

No


Public service mutual:

No





Other organisations


Not provided

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