Cryogenic focused ion beam field emission gun scanning electron microscope & confocal laser scanning light microscope

Tender description

Cryogenic, focused ion beam (FIB), field emission gun (FEG), scanning electron microscope (SEM) (CryoFIB-FEGSEM), flexibly configured to enable the controlled sectioning and transfer, high-resolution 3D imaging and chemical mapping of a wide range of soft, delicate, organic, hydrated and temperature sensitive materials, all under near liquid nitrogen conditions (aka \"High Resolution, Cryogenic Analytical and Transfer SEM\" (HR-CAT-SEM)) (LOT1). In addition, we invite tenders for a complementary, high-end, confocal laser scanning light microscope (CLSM), with region of interest (ROI) identification capabilities, through the use of optical trapping and laser branding, for multi-scale sample location and analysis (LOT2) Additional information: Documentation regarding this tender can be obtained via the University of Nottingham InTend portal @ https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Potential suppliers must register on the portal in order to view the Invitation to Tender https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Registration Correspondence/queries Any queries about this tender MUST ONLY be directed using the correspondence link on the In-Tend website https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Universityofnottingham/ Responses to basic clarification queries will be shared with all prospective Tenderer's. However, correspondents marked as 'competitive advantage' will be respected as such and NOT shared, although the University reserves the right to overrule this marking if it has been incorrectly identified. Confirmation of intention to submit The In-Tend system has an OPT IN / OPT OUT button at the end of the ITT list of documents, if you wish to proceed with this tender you must click on the 'OPT IN' button via the website to enable you to upload your return: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Universityofnottingham/ Decline or inability to return If you wish to decline or are unable to return please click on the 'OPT OUT' button along with a correspondence to detail the reasons why you have declined to bid for this tender via the website: https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/Universityofnottingham/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No