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LUV01414 Purchase of C Trap Dymo 400 by direct award
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Tenderline Synopsis: University of Leicester: "LUV01414 Purchase of C Trap Dymo 400 by direct award". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
| Contracting Authority | University of Leicester | Scope & Categories | Not published | Submission Window | complete No deadline published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Direct notice route | Legal Basis & Regime | Standard procurement | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | Not published |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: University of Leicester
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Published history for University of Leicester. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
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Competition Density
6.4Bids / Report
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Ede & RavenscroftTop vendor: 100% of attributable valuePayment Terms
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Coverage: 9 active published awards; 7 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. Published-to-award variance 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 Unpublished data stays unknown.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.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
| Supplier Name | Historic Awards | Attributable GBP Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ede & Ravenscroft | 1 win | £1,375,000 |
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUniversity of Leicester | Procedure methodNot published | Procurement categoryNot published |
Statuscomplete | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdNot published | Legal basisNot published | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadlineNot published | Electronic submissionNot published | Submission languagesNot published |
Published23 Feb 2026, 12:05 GMT | Last source update23 Feb 2026, 12:05 GMT | Recurring procurementNot published |
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Delivery areaLocation not published | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05d34f | ||
What is being bought
The University of Leicester, School of Chemistry, is expanding its capabilities for studying the dynamics of single biomolecules. To support this work, funding has been secured from BBSRC to procure a highly specialised instrument: the C-Trap Dymo 400 Optical Tweezers-Fluorescence Microscope, 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, realtime 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.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://universityofleicester.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1000438720
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
23 Feb 2026, 12:05 GMT - Official notice release published
14 Nov 2025, 12:28 GMT - Status changed to complete
24 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST - Official notice release published
24 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST - Buyer information updated
24 Oct 2025, 12:05 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- 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
Timeline
- Procedure published
23 Feb 2026, 12:05 GMT - Award active
Not published · Not published - Contract active
Signed 8 Dec 2025, 00:00 GMT · £988,570
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards Lunicks B.V Not published · Not published · active |
Contracts Contract £988,570 · signed 8 Dec 2025, 00:00 GMT · active Contract period: 9 Dec 2025, 00:00 GMT — 31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
University of Leicester
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PPNM-4297-VLCHDocuments (1)
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleNot published |
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:
• Optical tweezers encompassing multiple trapping sites (4),
• 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. |