Plunge Freezer - AWARD

The University of Warwick

Published: Sep 30, 2025

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

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About This Opportunity

research & innovation supply contract awarded in United Kingdom: Plunge Freezer - AWARD. By The University of Warwick. Awarded to FEI UK Ltd, Nov 2024.

This is a supplies contract in the Research and general supplies sectors, with a focus on R&D equipment and General Supplies. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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Description

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a semi-automated plunge-freezing device for reproducible preparation of samples for cryo-TEM.
The Advanced Bioimaging RTP helps researchers answer their scientific questions using state-of-the art 3D electron microscopy and light microscopy imaging equipment. Our strategy is to offer this
advanced bioimaging capability and the expertise to deliver high impact results to researchers both at Warwick and beyond. The Advanced Bioimaging RTP provides the training and expertise required to operate the equipment as well as providing a service to users. Due to successful funding from BBSRC, Alert14 and more recently the founding of the Midlands Regional CryoEM Consortium (established
2017 through £4.9M funding from MRC and partner universities Warwick, Leicester, Birmingham and Nottingham), we have one high-end microscope (Jeol 2200 FEG-TEM with internal energy filter) and a
state-of-the-art camera (Gatan K2 Summit Direct electron detector), a Jeol 2100plus cryo-transmission electron microscope suitable for cellular specimens, sample characterisation and user training, and
access to a FEI Titan Krios transmission electron microscope for state-of-the-art high resolution structure determination work. To support characterisation of challenging samples for structural biology using cryo-electron microscopy we seek a plunge-freezing instrument that will enable us to vitrify samples for cryo-TEM. The Advanced Bioimaging RTP is service-oriented, and has users from multiple disciplines (Life sciences, chemistry, physics and engineering), therefore ease of use and reliable performance are essential.
In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick).
The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contract. CPV: Microscopes (38510000). Procedure: Open procedure. Suitable for SMEs. Suitable for VCSEs

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on September 30, 2025. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: IT-25-3148- NJ-10-24-PlungeFreezer-RTP-SB - AWARD. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About The University of Warwick

The University of Warwick has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 4 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Research & Innovation, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 30, 2025.

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