# Supply of One Krumdieck Tissue Slicer MD600

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: Defra Network eTendering Portal
- Contract winner: TSE Systems GmbH
- Award value: £40,528
- Award date: 8 January 2020
- Published: 6 April 2020
- Contract start: 8 January 2020
- Contract end: 28 February 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 83b9679b-4fa0-4506-84ed-c1c0c5ffd464-353210
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e51ae1b-9127-4883-b72a-8b66a446e473

## Description

This request is for a Krumdiek tissue slicer system, which allows the preparation of precisely cut sections for the use in ex vivo organ and tissue culture\. This equipment will allow the preparation of liver, lung and brain tissue slices to be cultured ex vivo and challenged with various virus of interest, including Hepatitis E virus or Influenza, to study pathogenesis of infection and role of antiviral and other intervention strategies\. The use of ex vivo organ cultures will reduce the number of experimental animal used by the organization and is in line with the 3Rs strategy and will provide added value to currently ongoing projects and future work\. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities\. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions\. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra\.bravosolution\.co\.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra"\. If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution\.co\.uk\. "

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b9679b-4fa0-4506-84ed-c1c0c5ffd464-353210)