# Throughput Slide Scanner

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Aston University](/buyers/aston-university/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £160,000
- Published: 18 November 2016
- Planned start: 25 March 2016
- Planned end: 30 June 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 3bd99f84-59f8-4562-a696-6903cca0ed1c-90343
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6bd9f49a-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

## Description

The medical School wish to invest in a whole-slide scanner as a strategic step to create a digital archive that can be used for teaching and research\. The technology, whole slides scanning, allows glass slides ? fragile and single ? to be converted into high quality digital images that will be stored electronically on a hard disc or server with the ability to replicate/copy/mirror, as required\. These images can then be viewed by anyone with access to the world wide web\. This represents a sea change in disciplines which involve viewing glass slides under a microscope \(teaching in Micro-Anatomy/Histology and Pathology, Research based on animal or human tissues and diagnostic work in cellular pathology, microbiology and histology and cytology\)\. This will allow: 1\. Archival and distribution of key teaching, research and diagnostic material\. 2\. Instant access to this archive using the world wide web\. 3\. Enable e-learning and assessment in the relevant disciplines\. 4\. Application of digital analytical algorithms for research\. Additional information: Tender is to be completed on-line via the Due North ProContract procurement Portal\. Supplier must register onto the site to view the tender documentation https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Login/Index?ReturnUrl=%2fLogin%2fLogUserOut Delivery will be to the main building at Aston University

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3bd99f84-59f8-4562-a696-6903cca0ed1c-90343)