Contract

Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) system

  • University of Exeter

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-035336

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0386f6

Published 14 December 2022, 10:39am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

University of Exeter

Northcote House

Exeter

EX4 4QH

Contact

Sam Barker

Email

samantha.barker@exeter.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 11111

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK4 - Devon

National registration number

RC000653

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.exeter.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/53042

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) system

Reference number

UOE/2022/087/HC

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 33128000 - Medical laser other than for surgery

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The University of Exeter is looking to purchase a Leica LMD6 Laser Microdissection (LMD) System. This system stage to be kept still during dissection, ensuring accurate dissection of target cells. Microscope slide bed motors can be disengaged for free movement of the stage by hand and the software picks up the position, speeding up identification of an area of interest. Optics are specifically designed for laser microdissection; these custom-made objectives are made for the process and will therefore be more accurate and last longer. This system includes the software specific to Leica that enables the automated dissection of cells from samples based on an original selection criteria, this allows for automated sample collection, speeding up the process dramatically and making high throughput study designs possible. The LMD design means that samples are dissected and collected contact- and contamination-free..

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £239,166.63

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 33100000 - Medical equipments
  • 38636100 - Lasers

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK - South West (England)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The University of Exeter is looking to purchase a Leica LMD6 Laser Microdissection (LMD) System. This system stage to be kept still during dissection, ensuring accurate dissection of target cells. Microscope slide bed motors can be disengaged for free movement of the stage by hand and the software picks up the position, speeding up identification of an area of interest. Optics are specifically designed for laser microdissection; these custom-made objectives are made for the process and will therefore be more accurate and last longer. This system includes the software specific to Leica that enables the automated dissection of cells from samples based on an original selection criteria, this allows for automated sample collection, speeding up the process dramatically and making high throughput study designs possible. The LMD design means that samples are dissected and collected contact- and contamination-free..

- Laser guided by optics for greater accuracy and speed, enabling high throughput research

- Stage is kept still during dissection, ensuring accurate dissection of target cells

- Microscope slide bed motors can be disengaged for free movement of the stage by hand and the software picks up the position, speeding up identification of an area of interest

- Optics are specifically designed for laser microdissection; these custom-made objectives are made for the process and will therefore be more accurate.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

The University of Exeter is looking to purchase a Leica LMD6 Laser Microdissection (LMD) System. This system stage to be kept still during dissection, ensuring accurate dissection of target cells. Microscope slide bed motors can be disengaged for free movement of the stage by hand and the software picks up the position, speeding up identification of an area of interest. Optics are specifically designed for laser microdissection; these custom-made objectives are made for the process and will therefore be more accurate and last longer. This system includes the software specific to Leica that enables the automated dissection of cells from samples based on an original selection criteria, this allows for automated sample collection, speeding up the process dramatically and making high throughput study designs possible. The LMD design means that samples are dissected and collected contact- and contamination-free..

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-032955


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Laser Capture Microdissection (LCM) system

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Leica Microsystems UK

Milton Keynes

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ - South East (England)
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £239,166.63


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Royal Court of Justice

London

Country

United Kingdom