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Tender: High-Throughput Nanoindentation System with Integrated Fluorescence and Environmental Control – University of Sheffield

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Won byOptics11 Life B.V

Contract value£350K

Term51 monthsOct 2026 to Dec 2030

Awarded25 Sept 202616 days after closing

With this buyerFirst contract1 contract in total

Closed09 Sep 2026

Est. valueEstimate£110K to £290K

LocationYorkshire and The Humber

AgencyUniversity of Sheffield

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CategoryResearch & Development

Submissions closedClosed Wed, 9 Sept 2026

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The University of Sheffield is seeking a supplier for a high-throughput nanoindentation platform for quantitative mechanical characterisation of biological samples and biomaterials. The integrated system must combine high-resolution nanoindentation with optical microscopy and environmental control to enable long-term measurements of live biological samples under physiologically relevant conditions, support high-throughput experimentation using standard multi-well plate formats for mechanobiology studies and drug screening, and be delivered as a turnkey solution including the nanoindentation platform, integrated imaging system, environmental control module, acquisition and analysis software, a computer workstation, installation, commissioning and user training; particular emphasis is placed on high measurement sensitivity, broad mechanical measurement capability, compatibility with live-cell imaging workflows and flexibility to support future research developments.

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