# High Pressure Freezer Unit

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Durham University](/buyers/durham-university/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [LEICA MICROSYSTEMS \(UK\) LIMITED](/contract-winners/leica-microsystems-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £400,461
- Tender value: £491,000
- Award date: 30 September 2018
- Published: 9 November 2018
- Contract start: 1 October 2018
- Contract end: 31 December 2018
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: d55566d0-4bba-492d-a40c-0dfe6df02d3c-250917
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-815203b0-f2ec-426e-9de0-4c893d447677

## Description

Durham University require an integrated package of equipment for the preparation of biological and other material by cryo and standard methods for electron microscopy \(SEM and TEM\)\. The package should consist primarily of a high pressure freezer \(HPF\), with light stimulation and a freeze substitution \(FS\) unit with automated media exchange\. The package should also include a cryo-ultramicrotome with automated serial section collection on silicon wafers and micromanipulation of section/grids\. To express an interest please go to the following website: http://events\.transaxions\.com/service\.aspx?event=6780

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d55566d0-4bba-492d-a40c-0dfe6df02d3c-250917)