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    ContractsAdvanced Nano-Mechanical Characterisation System with Integrated Fluorescence Microscopy
    Closed contract

    Advanced Nano-Mechanical Characterisation System with Integrated Fluorescence Microscopy

    Tender closed
    9 Sept 2026
    16 days ago

    University of Sheffield seeks an integrated nanoindentation system with fluorescence microscopy for high-throughput mechanical characterisation of biological samples and biomaterials.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· Yorkshire and the HumberPublished 6 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Tender closed
    9 Sept 2026
    16 days ago
    Tender deadline passed on 9 Sept 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
      Source did not declare a figure
    • Tender closed
      9 Sept 2026
      2 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Yorkshire and the Humber

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 9 Sept 2026. Awaiting award.

    6 Aug 2026Today9 Sept 2026

    Brief

    The University of Sheffield is seeking a complete, turnkey nanoindentation platform with integrated optical microscopy and environmental control capabilities. This high-throughput system will serve as a centrally managed research resource for investigators across Health, Science, and Engineering faculties, plus external academic and industrial partners. The instrument must enable quantitative mechanical characterisation of biological samples including single cells, organoids, tissue sections, extracellular matrices, biomaterials, and engineered tissues. Key requirements include: high-resolution nanoindentation combined with optical microscopy; environmental control for live-cell imaging under physiologically relevant conditions; high-throughput capability using standard multi-well plate formats for large-scale mechanobiology studies and drug screening; and high measurement sensitivity with broad mechanical measurement range. The complete solution should include the nanoindentation platform, integrated imaging system, environmental control module, acquisition and analysis software, computer workstation, installation, commissioning, and comprehensive user training. Preference will be given to systems offering excellent measurement sensitivity, broad mechanical measurement capability, compatibility with live-cell imaging workflows, and flexibility for future research applications.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06de79
    US
    Buyer
    UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
    Sector
    Research & Innovation