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    ContractsSingle Photon Counting Confocal Microscope System
    Open tender

    Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope System

    Contract value
    £660k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    UKRI is sourcing an advanced single photon counting confocal microscope combining laboratory-grade capabilities with commercial usability for single-molecule biomolecular dynamics research.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 6 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £660k
    Published 6 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £660,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Lifecycle

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    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 1 months ago.

    6 August 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    UKRI seeks a commercial-grade single photon counting confocal microscope with advanced technical capabilities comparable to complex home-built systems but with the user-friendliness of standard commercial instruments. The system will enable researchers to study biomolecular dynamics at the single-molecule level, measuring temporal changes occurring in the picosecond to nanosecond timescale for samples in solution. This opportunity invites suppliers to propose integrated systems that combine cutting-edge detection technology with intuitive operation, enabling non-specialist users to conduct sophisticated single-molecule fluorescence measurements without requiring extensive custom development or specialized training.

    Track record

    18 awards · 18 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 18 contracts to 18 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Chelsea Technologies Limited1× · 6%
    2. Ametek (GB) Ltd1× · 6%
    3. Photonics Solutions Ltd1× · 6%
    4. ET Enterprises Ltd.1× · 6%
    5. Optik Krombach Freiburg GmbH1× · 6%
    6. VWR International Ltd1× · 6%

    +12 more suppliers

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED, MV CORPORATION EOOD, Altium International s.r.o. — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ddd5
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation