# CEFAS22-51 Olympus Microscope

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: [Evident Europe GmBH](/contract-winners/evident-europe/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £13,841
- Tender value: £13,841
- Award date: 29 July 2022
- Published: 7 September 2022
- Contract start: 29 July 2022
- Contract end: 29 July 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 59d85124-e2e1-4dc3-bbe3-1f2c876f0520-569648
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68afc27e-2221-4c26-8beb-4895287f78e5

## Description

Cefas require a high-power inverted light microscope, manufactured by Olympus, with the following objectives: LCAchN 10x/0\.25 PhC ∞/-/fn22\. LCAchN 20x/0\.40 PhC ∞/1/fn22\. LCAchN 20x/0\.55 Ph2 ∞/1/fn22\. The microscope needs to have an ultra-long condenser so that a chamber of 5cm height can fit underneath, 2 x10 eyepieces, one with a graticule, and a drop-down binocular head\. There will need to be Phase contrast ring slits which correspond to the above objectives, allowing the microscope to be used in DIC, phase contrast and brightfield\. It must have a mechanical moveable x/y stage with fixtures for a slide insert\. Equipment must be provided along with all additional items, fixtures and fittings required to make the equipment fully operational for the purposes it is required, taking into consideration: - All equipment will be supplied as new from high quality respected manufacturers and suppliers - Can meet the specification guaranteed to satisfy the requirements detailed in Schedule 1 - All equipment must be designed to operate in the conditions under which it will be used

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59d85124-e2e1-4dc3-bbe3-1f2c876f0520-569648)