UKRI-6130 Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope

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    "description": "UKRI are looking to source an enhanced capability single-photon counting confocal microscope. The proposed system we are seeking should have the technical ability of a complex home-built system but usability of commercial microscope. The system will be used to measure dynamics of biomolecules in solution in the pico-second to nanosecond timeframe at the single-molecule level.",
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        "dueDate": "2026-08-19T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Webinar Event on Wednesday 19th August 2026 at 14:00 via Microsoft Teams.\nTo Register, please email: MRCprocurement@ukri.org with the Subject: UKRI-6130 Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope Supplier Webinar.\nThe registration email must be sent before 17:00 on Tuesday 18th August 2026. The email should contain the name, job title and email address of any representatives for your organisation, as well as your organisation details (Name, address, contact details).\nThe purpose of this webinar is to present our requirements to the market, including a question and answer session, with the overall aim of understanding the capability of the market to inform final specification development and route to market selection."
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