University of Huddersfield is using Delta eSourcing to run this tender exercise
| Notice Summary |
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| Title: | Purchase of a High Content Imaging Microscope |
| Notice type: | UK4: Tender 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: | 20/10/2025 10:11 |
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Contracting authority
- 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
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Huddersfield:-Microscopes./FZ5963239R
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FZ5963239R - Total value (estimated):
GBP 500,000 excluding VAT
GBP 600,000 including VAT
Description
- Description:
- Not provided
- Suitable for SMEs:
- Yes
- Suitable for VCSEs:
- No
- Contract dates (estimated):
- 18/12/2025 to 17/12/2030
- CPV classifications:
38510000 - Microscopes.- Contract can be extended:
- No
- Delivery regions:
UKE - YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER- Award criteria:
Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 40
Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 60
Documents
- Associated tender documents:
Not provided- Technical specifications:
Not provided
Submission
- Enquiry deadline:
- 07/11/2025 Time: 17:00
- Tender submission deadline:
- 14/11/2025 Time: 12:00
- Submission address and any special instructions:
- https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/
- An electronic auction will be used:
No- Languages that may be used for submission:
English- Award decision date (estimated):
- 08/12/2025
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):
- No
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
- No
- A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:
- Yes
Other organisations
Not provided
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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
- Tenders received:
- 0
- Tenders assessed:
- 0
- Tenders from SMEs:
- 0
- Tenders from VCSEs:
- 0
- 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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004139521
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/respond/FZ5963239R - 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