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UKRI-1301 - ONI Nanoimager S Microscope

Microscopes
South East (UKJ14)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: UK Research and Innovation: "UKRI-1301 - ONI Nanoimager S Microscope". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUK Research and InnovationScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUK Research and Innovation
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
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CompetitionNot published
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Legal basisNot published
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Clarification deadlineNot published
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Published25 Jan 2021, 14:32 GMT
Last source update25 Jan 2021, 14:32 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationMicroscopes
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-028d0a
What is being bought
This contract is for the supply of an ONI Nanoimager S Microscope, Light Engine and other associated software etc
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    25 Jan 2021, 14:32 GMT
  2. Official notice release published
    25 Jan 2021, 14:32 GMT
  3. Buyer information updated
    25 Jan 2021, 14:32 GMT
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The supply of an ONI Nanoimager S Microscope, Light ENgine, COmputer, NIMOS Software and 1 year system licence
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    25 Jan 2021, 14:32 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 21 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · £192,989
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Oxford Nanoimaging Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£192,989 · signed 21 Jan 2021, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 1 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

UK Research and Innovation

Contracting authority GB-FTS-544
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  • UK Research and Innovation
    buyer
    reviewBody

    Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FL
    stfcprocurement@ukri.org
    +44 1235446553

  • Oxford Nanoimaging Limited
    supplier

    10023177
    Linacre House, Banbury Road, Oxford, UKJ14, OX2 8TA
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
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Procedure rationaleThe technique of fluorescence localisation with photobleaching (FLImP) was invented at the Central Laser Facility, and allows mapping of the structure of complexes of biological molecules in cells, at very high resolution. The CLF has obtained funding through the “Bridging for Innovators” programme (B4I) to deliver advanced laser microscopy and spectroscopy techniques to industry. One of the techniques we wish to offer is FLImP, which has a number of potential applications in the pharmaceutical industry and has already attracted interest from several companies. In order to deliver FLImP for the industrial community we require an easy to use, stable, portable microscope with the characteristics described above. The microscope will be used both at the Octopus facility in the Research Complex at Harwell, or at the place of business of the industrial user when necessary, for samples that are difficult to transport for reasons of either viability or biological safety. For this reason the requirement for portability and the ability to operate in any laboratory without special optical tables or laser interlocks is essential. Conventional microscopes that are commercially available for TIRF/single molecule imaging are large instruments that have to be placed on an optical bench to achieve the necessary stability. However, a new microscope technology has been developed that allows the production of a compact TIRF/single molecule microscope that is inherently stable without the use of an optical bench. This technology was patented by Oxford University’s ISIS Innovations and the inventor, Prof Achillefs Kapanidis (e.g. patents WO2015059682, US 20160266362 A1), and is licensed to one company, Oxford Nanoimaging (a spin-out from Oxford University). This company produce the “Nanoimager”, the only microscope that is suitable for our requirements.