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| Title: | 5085.SH.JN - Advanced Nano-Mechanical Characterisation System with Integrated Fluorescence |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender notice |
| Authority: | The University of Sheffield |
| Nature of contract: | Supplies |
| Procedure: | Above threshold - Open procedure |
| Short Description: | The University of Sheffield, supported by the Wolfson Light Microscopy Facility (LMF), is seeking the supply, installation and commissioning of a high-throughput nanoindentation platform for the quantitative mechanical characterisation of biological samples and biomaterials. The instrument will provide a centrally managed research resource supporting investigators from across the Faculties of Health, Science and Engineering, together with external academic and industrial collaborators. The system will enable the measurement of mechanical properties across a broad range of biological specimens including single cells, organoids, tissue sections, extracellular matrices, biomaterials and engineered tissues. The University requires an integrated platform capable of combining high-resolution nanoindentation with optical microscopy and environmental control to permit long-term measurements of live biological samples under physiologically relevant conditions. The instrument must also support high-throughput experimentation using standard multi-well plate formats to facilitate large-scale mechanobiology studies and drug screening. The system shall be supplied as a complete turnkey solution including the nanoindentation platform, integrated optical imaging system, environmental control module, acquisition and analysis software, computer workstation, installation, commissioning and user training. Particular emphasis will be placed on systems that provide high measurement sensitivity, broad mechanical measurement capability, compatibility with live-cell imaging workflows and the flexibility to support future research developments. |
| Published: | 07/08/2026 09:24 |
5085.SH.JN - Advanced Nano-Mechanical Characterisation System with Integrated Fluorescence
Contracting authority
- Contracting authority:
- University of Sheffield
- Public Procurement Organisation Number:
- PXDP-7327-GWHT
- Address:
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TN
UK- Contact name:
- Not provided
- Email:
- james.noble@sheffield.ac.uk
- Telephone:
- 011422 20000
- Website:
- https://sheffield.ac.uk/
- Organisation type:
- REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
- Devolved regulations that apply:
- None
Procedure
- Procedure type:
Open procedure- Preliminary market engagement conducted:
- Yes
- Special regime:
None
Scope
- Title:
- 5085.SH.JN - Advanced Nano-Mechanical Characterisation System with Integrated Fluorescence
- Reference number:
- 5085.SH.JN
- Main procurement category:
- SUPPLIES
- Description:
- The University of Sheffield, supported by the Wolfson Light Microscopy Facility (LMF), is seeking the supply, installation and commissioning of a high-throughput nanoindentation platform for the quantitative mechanical characterisation of biological samples and biomaterials.
The instrument will provide a centrally managed research resource supporting investigators from across the Faculties of Health, Science and Engineering, together with external academic and industrial collaborators. The system will enable the measurement of mechanical properties across a broad range of biological specimens including single cells, organoids, tissue sections, extracellular matrices, biomaterials and engineered tissues.
The University requires an integrated platform capable of combining high-resolution nanoindentation with optical microscopy and environmental control to permit long-term measurements of live biological samples under physiologically relevant conditions. The instrument must also support high-throughput experimentation using standard multi-well plate formats to facilitate large-scale mechanobiology studies and drug screening.
The system shall be supplied as a complete turnkey solution including the nanoindentation platform, integrated optical imaging system, environmental control module, acquisition and analysis software, computer workstation, installation, commissioning and user training. Particular emphasis will be placed on systems that provide high measurement sensitivity, broad mechanical measurement capability, compatibility with live-cell imaging workflows and the flexibility to support future research developments.
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https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1056665119 - Total value (estimated):
GBP 349,900 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- Yes
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 02/11/2026 to 03/11/2026
- CPV classifications:
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses).- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKE32 - Sheffield- Award criteria:
Name: Price / Weighting: 20
Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 09/09/2026 Time: 12:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 09/09/2026 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/E2W9G9838Y
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 18/09/2026
Other information
- Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Technical ability conditions of participation:
- Not provided
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):
- Not provided
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- Not provided
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided