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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Scope
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
Contract dates (estimated)
18/12/2025 to 17/12/2030
CPV Classifications:
38510000 - Microscopes.
Contract can be extended:
No
Extension Date:
Delivery regions:
UKE YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting: 40
Quality criterion - Name: Criterion 2 / Weighting: 60
Submission
Enquiry deadline: 07/11/2025 Time: 17:00Tender 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
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Contracting authority
University of Huddersfield, PVLZ-8691-TYWT
Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH, United Kingdom
Tel. 01484 472954, Email: t.atkinson2@hud.ac.uk
Contact: Thomas Atkinson
Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None