Fast 3D live cell imaging microscope

Tampere University Foundation sr

Published: Aug 31, 2026

Updated: Aug 31, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the Research sector. Located in Finland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 14, 2026.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the Research sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Tampere University Foundation sr (hereinafter referred to as ”Customer” or ”Contracting Authority”) requests a tender in accordance with the contract notice published on the Hilma notice channel and this call for tenders and its appendices for Fast 3D live cell imaging microscope (hereinafter referred to as "System" or "Device"). The device is intended for fluorescence imaging of live cells, model organisms, and 3D cell cultures. The device incorporates novel technology that enables imaging using low excitation light intensities. The device must comply with the system minimum requirements set out in the Call for Tenders including microscope body minimum requirements, fast 3D imaging minimum requirements and software and computer minimum requirements. The procurement includes delivery of the device to Tampere University’s Kauppi campus, installation, commissioning, user training, technical support, warranty, and the availability of maintenance services. Further details of the requirements are provided in the “Procurement Object Criteria” section of this Call for Tenders. Price ceiling: The tender price must be less than or equal to 514 000 EUR excluding VAT. Further information is provided in Annex 1 "Price and quality form". One (1) supplier will be selected and awarded the contract. The procurement contract draft can be found as Annex 2. The agreement period begins with the signing of the contract, and it is valid until the contractual obligations have been fulfilled. The contract does not grant the selected supplier exclusive rights to the subject matter of the procurement.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on August 31, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Tampere University Foundation sr

Tampere University Foundation sr has issued 60 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 27 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Research & Innovation, Governance & Public Administration, and Education & Training. All notices are published for Finland. Notices are distributed via Hilma Finland and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 31, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 14, 2026. You have 14 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Tampere University Foundation sr in Finland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Research & Innovation sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Finland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.