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C-Trap Dymo 400. Optical Tweezers-Fluorescence Microscope
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Tenderline Synopsis: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM: "C-Trap Dymo 400. Optical Tweezers-Fluorescence Microscope". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
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| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
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Coverage: 152 active published awards; 31 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
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Contracting AuthorityTHE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
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Published11 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST | Last source update11 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
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What is being bought
The University of Birmingham, within the College of Medicine and Health, is expanding its capabilities for advanced single-molecule biophysics research. This expansion includes the acquisition of a highly specialised instrument: the C-Trap® Dymo 400, manufactured by LUMICKS B.V. This instrument integrates cutting-edge optical trapping, confocal fluorescence microscopy, and laminar flow microfluidics into a single, coherent system.
The C-Trap® Dymo 400 will be installed at the University to support high-precision, real-time studies of molecular interactions, particularly in areas involving DNA-protein complexes, RNA structures, ubiquitin structures and cytoskeletal filament dynamics. It includes multi-colour confocal fluorescence (488, 561, 638 nm), dual force detection (x,y), short tether capabilities, microfluidics, and full system integration with proprietary Bluelake software, all required to maintain the scientific edge of our ongoing biophysical and molecular biology research.
What changed
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- Status changed to complete
11 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST - Official notice release published
11 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST - Buyer information updated
11 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
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- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedcompletePublished valueNot publishedThe source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract periodNot publishedEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewalNot published
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11 Jul 2025, 13:47 BST - Award pending
Not published · £650,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Lumicks B.V. £650,000 · Not published · pending |
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THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Contracting authority GB-COH-RC000645Award and contract changes
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Planning and rationale
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Procedure rationaleThis procurement is being undertaken via a single-source route due to the unique technical capabilities of the C-Trap® Dymo 400 and the exclusive rights held by its manufacturer, LUMICKS B.V. the unique elements of this are:
• Multi-trap continuous-wave optical tweezers,
• Multi-colour confocal fluorescence microscopy, and
• Multi-channel laminar flow microfluidics.
These technologies are protected by several granted patents, including: US9952421, EP3256254B1 (optical traps), US9766180, EP3004848B1 (fluorescence imaging), S11156513B2 (optical force measurement) and EP3737756B1 (DNA supercoiling).
No other commercially available instrument can provide simultaneous, correlated force-distance-fluorescence measurements with the required resolution and sensitivity.
Key performance features exclusive to the C-Trap include:
• Force resolution < 0.1 pN and drift stability < 0.3 pN over 2 minutes
• Confocal localisation precision < 15 nm
• Real-time imaging of single molecules under physiological flow conditions
• Escape force > 1000 pN, allowing for broad biological applicability
• Integrated hardware/software for fast setup and automated experimental workflows.
Additionally, the system includes a complete service and application support package, exclusive training kits, and proprietary components that are not available from any other provider. |