LA3691C - University of Galway - Supply, Delivery and Installation of an Automated Inverted Benchtop Fluorescent Imaging System
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 140,000.
Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
The purpose of this tender is to acquire an Automated inverted benchtop fluorescent microscope imaging system to support scientific research involving a broad spectrum of sample types and sizes. Target specimens include microscopic organisms measuring approximately 100–150 µm up to 1 mm in length, three-dimensional spheroids between 200–500 µm, single-cell monolayers with cell dimensions of 5–20 µm and fixed tissue sections up to 1 cm². This diversity of sample formats requires an imaging platform capable of providing both low and high-magnification imaging (2× to 60×) with a minimum of a 5-position turret for the magnification objectives. Moreover, the system must support both bright field and multi-channel fluorescence imaging. In particular, it should provide detection of a minimum of four independent fluorescence channels. The ability to perform real time imaging of live cells is also essential to facilitate time-lapse experiments.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on June 17, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Education Procurement Service (EPS)
Education Procurement Service (EPS) has issued 1,362 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 43 currently open and 1,181 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Research & Innovation, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Education Procurement Service (EPS) in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
What is the estimated budget?
The estimated contract value is €140,000 - €140,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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