# Non-contact Nano/Pico Spotter

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Sheffield Hallam University.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Sheffield Hallam University](/buyers/sheffield-hallam-university/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: SWIFT ANALYTICAL LIMITED
- Award value: £119,901
- Tender value: £119,901
- Award date: 25 November 2022
- Published: 8 December 2022
- Contract start: 17 March 2023
- Contract end: 17 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: ff21b66f-5809-4f6e-9352-5910e7f97ebc-597275
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbe43b15-4bf1-4021-b050-729af08c8ec6

## Description

Non-contact Nano/Pico Spotter for spotting matrices/enzymes/derivatization reagents and calibration standards onto samples prior to mass spectrometry imaging\. The device must be supplied with:  A minimum of 6 channels  A spotting resolution of 1mm  The ability to spot between 50 pl and 2ml of reagent solution\.  A camera with appropriate software: allowing vision guided definition of the target position for dispensing reagent spots\.  On board volume calibration Competition Waiver Form Template Version 7 updated 16\.11\.2021  The ability to handle organic solvents such as ethanol / methanol / acetonitrile and mixtures of the solvents with water which are used to dissolve standards / reference compounds  On board and PC \(Windows based\) control interfaces  A customisable substrate bed with holders for microscope slides and Waters MALDI targets \(suitable for Select Series MRT instruments\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff21b66f-5809-4f6e-9352-5910e7f97ebc-597275)