# Laser Microdissestion Capture system

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The University of Nottingham](/buyers/the-university-of-nottingham/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £110,000
- Published: 17 March 2020
- Planned start: 13 April 2020
- Planned end: 12 March 2024
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: d7ddca09-2039-4411-b32c-c65255668ed8-350274
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9dad6d3-adb4-4a72-a104-50bdbccc90e9

## Description

Laser Microdissection Capture system, Supply, installation, commissioning and maintenance of, for dissecting specific individual cells from plant root material for downstream analysis e\.g\. transcriptomics\. This is essential towards understanding the cell-specific mechanisms \(regulated by few cells within a tissue or organ\) underlying several root anatomical and architectural traits that allow roots to enhance soil exploration for capturing more resources such as nutrients and water under stress conditions and thus confer stress tolerance and improve yield\. There are several researcher across university that are interested in using the LCM for their work\. The system will be procured through Future Food Beacon Funding Additional information: Documentation regarding this tender reference PROC JG ITT/1210 can be obtained via the University of Nottingham InTend portal @ https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Home Potential suppliers must register on the portal in order to view the Invitation to Tender https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/universityofnottingham/aspx/Registration Correspondence/queries Any queries about this tender MUST ONLY be directed using the correspondence link on the In-Tend website https://www\.in-tendhost\.co\.uk/Universityofnottingham/ Responses to basic clarification queries will be shared with all prospective Tenderer's\. However, correspondents marked as 'competitive advantage' will be respected as such and NOT shared, although the University reserves the right to overrule this marking if it has been incorrectly identified\. Confirmation of intention to submit The In-Tend system has an OPT IN / OPT OUT button at the end of the ITT list of documents, if you wish to proceed with this tender you must click on the 'OPT IN' button via the website to enable you to upload your return: https://www\.in-tendhost\.co\.uk/Universityofnottingham/ Decline or inability to return If you wish to decline or are unable to return please click on the 'OPT OUT' button along with a correspondence to detail the reasons why you have declined to bid for this tender via the website: https://www\.in-tendhost\.co\.uk/Universityofnottingham/ Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7ddca09-2039-4411-b32c-c65255668ed8-350274)