Award of Confocal and STED Super-Resolution Microscope to Photon Lines Ltd
The James Hutton Institute · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Confocal and STED Super-Resolution Microscope to Photon Lines Ltd
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AwardedNot specified
Value£1,109,400.00
SupplierPhoton Lines Ltd
RegionScotland
CategoryResearch & Development
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The James Hutton Institute awarded a contract to Photon Lines Ltd for the purchase of a combined confocal and super-resolution (STED) imaging system on a motorised upright research microscope, valued at AUD 1,109,400.
The equipment is intended for imaging applications across a broad range of plant science research programmes.
The confocal unit is attached to a high-quality upright research microscope and is capable of high-resolution, photon-counted detection and separation of multiple fluorophores from plant autofluorescence.
The procurement was conducted as a mini competition under Framework Agreement LAB1028AP Lot 4.
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