Spinning disk confocal microscope

The University of Turku intends to purchase a fully motorized spinning-disc confocal microscope for combined high-speed, high-throughput, and high-resolution analysis of a large variety of biological specimens, ranging from live single cells to fixed thick tissue sections and model organisms. The system to be purchased must include: 1) A versatile …

CPV: 38510000 Microscopes
Deadline:
Dec. 9, 2024, 11 a.m.
Deadline type:
Submitting a bid
Place of execution:
Spinning disk confocal microscope
Awarding body:
University of Turku
Award number:
529368

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : University of Turku
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Spinning disk confocal microscope
Description : The University of Turku intends to purchase a fully motorized spinning-disc confocal microscope for combined high-speed, high-throughput, and high-resolution analysis of a large variety of biological specimens, ranging from live single cells to fixed thick tissue sections and model organisms. The system to be purchased must include: 1) A versatile fully motorized, research grade, inverted light microscope body, equipped for both fluorescence and trans-illumination imaging, and hardware and software to enable multi-colour image acquisition of 2D and 3D single position, automatic multi-position, and tiled image data sets in fluorescence and trans-illumination imaging mode. The diagonal field of view of at least one camera port should be ≥ 25 mm. 2) A spinning disc unit with a diagonal field of view of ≥ 22mm, an imaging scan speed of ≥200 frames per second, and field uniformizer optics that enable flat field imaging up to (or near) the full diagonal field of view of the spinning disc unit. 3) A back-illuminated CMOS camera with a pixel size of ≤ 6.5 µm and a diagonal field of view that takes maximum advantage of the field of view of the microscope camera port as well as the maximum field of view of the spinning disc unit. 4) A high power laser combiner that spans from near UV excitation at 405 nm to NIR excitation at λ≥730 nm. The laser combiner must contain a minimum of 5 laser lines at (or near) 405, 488, 561, 640, and 730 nm. 5) A range of research grade microscope objectives suitable for imaging a broad range of samples and sample configurations including for diffraction-limited imaging of fixed samples. 6) The microscope system must include a black cage incubator with calibrated temperature and CO2 control including sensors suitable for monitoring the temperature both in the incubator and in the sample media. Please note that we are requesting a number of exemplary data sets that will later serve as reference data sets to which we can compare the performance of the installed microscope system from the winning bid.
Procedure identifier : a8c4a4db-eb06-48d3-b177-f4acf971438f
Internal identifier : 529368
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Varsinais-Suomi ( FI1C1 )
Country : Finland

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Analogous situation like bankruptcy under national law : The economic operator is in any analogous situation like bankruptcy arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations.
Bankruptcy : The economic operator is bankrupt.
Corruption : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for corruption, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Arrangement with creditors : The economic operator is in arrangement with creditors.
Participation in a criminal organisation : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for participation in a criminal organisation, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition : The economic operator has entered into agreements with other economic operators aimed at distorting competition.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of environmental law : The economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of environmental law.
Money laundering or terrorist financing : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for money laundering or terrorist financing, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Fraud : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for fraud, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for child labour and other forms of trafficking in human beings, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.
Insolvency : The economic operator is the subject of insolvency or winding-up.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of labour law : The economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of labour law.
Assets being administered by liquidator : The assets of the economic operator are being administered by a liquidator or by the court.
Guilty of misrepresentation, withheld information, unable to provide required documents and obtained confidential information of this procedure : The economic operator can confirm that: a) It has been guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required for the verification of the absence of grounds for exclusion or the fulfilment of the selection criteria, b) It has withheld such information, c) It has not been able, without delay, to submit the supporting documents required by a contracting authority or contracting entity, and d) It has undertaken to unduly influence the decision making process of the contracting authority or contracting entity, to obtain confidential information that may confer upon it undue advantages in the procurement procedure or to negligently provide misleading information that may have a material influence on decisions concerning exclusion, selection or award.
Purely national exclusion grounds : Any person who is a member of the economic operator’s administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for work safety offence, working hours offence, work discrimination, extortionate work discrimination, violation of the right to organise or unauthorised use of foreign labour.
Conflict of interest due to its participation in the procurement procedure : The economic operator is aware of any conflict of interest, as indicated in national law, the relevant notice or the procurement documents due to its participation in the procurement procedure.
Direct or indirect involvement in the preparation of this procurement procedure : The economic operator or an undertaking related to it has advised the contracting authority or contracting entity or otherwise been involved in the preparation of the procurement procedure.
Guilty of grave professional misconduct : The economic operator is guilty of grave professional misconduct.
Early termination, damages or other comparable sanctions : The economic operator has experienced that a prior public contract, a prior contract with a contracting entity or a prior concession contract was terminated early, or that damages or other comparable sanctions were imposed in connection with that prior contract.
Breaching of obligations in the fields of social law : The economic operator has breached its obligations in the field of social law.
Payment of social security contributions : The economic operator has breached its obligations relating to the payment social security contributions, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment.
Business activities are suspended : The business activities of the economic operator are suspended.
Payment of taxes : The economic operator has breached its obligations relating to the payment of taxes, both in the country in which it is established and in Member State of the contracting authority or contracting entity if other than the country of establishment.
Terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities : The economic operator itself or any person who is a member of its administrative, management or supervisory body or has powers of representation, decision or control therein has been the subject of a conviction by final judgment for terrorist offences or offences linked to terrorist activities, by a conviction rendered at the most five years ago or in which an exclusion period set out directly in the conviction continues to be applicable.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : Spinning disk confocal microscope
Description : The University of Turku intends to purchase a fully motorized spinning-disc confocal microscope for combined high-speed, high-throughput, and high-resolution analysis of a large variety of biological specimens, ranging from live single cells to fixed thick tissue sections and model organisms. The system to be purchased must include: 1) A versatile fully motorized, research grade, inverted light microscope body, equipped for both fluorescence and trans-illumination imaging, and hardware and software to enable multi-colour image acquisition of 2D and 3D single position, automatic multi-position, and tiled image data sets in fluorescence and trans-illumination imaging mode. The diagonal field of view of at least one camera port should be ≥ 25 mm. 2) A spinning disc unit with a diagonal field of view of ≥ 22mm, an imaging scan speed of ≥200 frames per second, and field uniformizer optics that enable flat field imaging up to (or near) the full diagonal field of view of the spinning disc unit. 3) A back-illuminated CMOS camera with a pixel size of ≤ 6.5 µm and a diagonal field of view that takes maximum advantage of the field of view of the microscope camera port as well as the maximum field of view of the spinning disc unit. 4) A high power laser combiner that spans from near UV excitation at 405 nm to NIR excitation at λ≥730 nm. The laser combiner must contain a minimum of 5 laser lines at (or near) 405, 488, 561, 640, and 730 nm. 5) A range of research grade microscope objectives suitable for imaging a broad range of samples and sample configurations including for diffraction-limited imaging of fixed samples. 6) The microscope system must include a black cage incubator with calibrated temperature and CO2 control including sensors suitable for monitoring the temperature both in the incubator and in the sample media. Please note that we are requesting a number of exemplary data sets that will later serve as reference data sets to which we can compare the performance of the installed microscope system from the winning bid.
Internal identifier : 763300

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 38510000 Microscopes
Options :
Description of the options : The tenderer is requested to include a separate description, including pricing, of at least the following options: 1) Second back-illuminated CMOS camera that is compatible with the included camera for simultaneous dual-colour imaging. The spectra of the QE of the CMOS camera chip, pixel size, diagonal field of view, and maximum acquisition frame rate of the offered CMOS camera must be clearly specified. 2) Options for extended preventive maintenance service visits and/or extended warranty beyond required two years. 3) Options for extra laser lines beyond required 5 lines at (or near) 405, 488, 561, 640, and 730 nm. 4) Additional software modules beyond required specifications. 5) Additional immersion objectives suitable for high-resolution imaging on the offered microscope systems. 6) Additional hardware component upgrades that are compatible with the specified systems. This could for example include hardware upgrades such for super-resolution imaging, photo-ablation/photo-bleaching, TIRF, etc. Note also the additional points that may be awarded if included in the total price, under Procurement object criteria.

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Varsinais-Suomi ( FI1C1 )
Country : Finland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 24 Month

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes
This procurement is also suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Social objective promoted : Human rights due diligence in global supply chains

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Name : References
Description : The tenderer shall include a list of reference sites (at least two (2) different parties), where the tenderer has successfully delivered and installed for a a multi-user core facility a corresponding device to its fully operational stage within the last three (3) years.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Total price
Description : Total price (excl. VAT)
Weight (points, exact) : 70
Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name : Quality Criteria
Description : Quality Criteria
Weight (points, exact) : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Deadline for requesting additional information : 18/11/2024 11:00 +00:00

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 09/12/2024 11:00 +00:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 4 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 09/12/2024 11:30 +00:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Markkinaoikeus
TED eSender : Hansel Oy (Hilma)

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : University of Turku
Registration number : 0245896-3
Postal address : Yliopistonmäki
Town : Turun yliopisto
Postcode : 20014
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Varsinais-Suomi ( FI1C1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : Procurement services
Telephone : +358 294505000
Internet address : http://www.utu.fi
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Markkinaoikeus
Registration number : 3006157-6
Postal address : Radanrakentajantie 5
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00520
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Telephone : +358 295643300
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Hansel Oy (Hilma)
Registration number : FI09880841
Postal address : Mannerheiminaukio 1a
Town : Helsinki
Postcode : 00100
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Helsinki-Uusimaa ( FI1B1 )
Country : Finland
Contact point : eSender
Telephone : 029 55 636 30
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 9adc248f-4f49-4747-8636-baab476dfa55 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 30/10/2024 09:26 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 30/10/2024 09:26 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00664833-2024
OJ S issue number : 213/2024
Publication date : 31/10/2024