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Confocal Microscope[E14]

Nijmegen, NetherlandsRadboud Universitair Medisch Centrum/Radboudumc[E2]

In plain English

What they want: The objective of this Procurement Procedure is for Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) to select and contract a single Contractor for the supply, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance of a Confocal Microscope System for use by RTC Light Microscopy.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 5 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC. UTC: 5 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC.
Published 25 Oct 2026.
Value: EUR 320,000
Buyer: Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum/RadboudumcSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on EU Tenders Electronic Daily (TED Search API) (opens in a new tab) ↗
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Deadline[E7]: 5 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC
Value[E15]: EUR 320,000
Published[E13]: 25 Oct 2026
Procedure[E12]: open
Source: EU Tenders Electronic Daily (TED Search API) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 22 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The objective of this Procurement Procedure is for Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) to select and contract a single Contractor for the supply, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance of a Confocal Microscope System for use by RTC Light Microscopy. Through this procurement, Radboudumc intends to expand its existing microscopy infrastructure with a user-friendly and future-proof system capable of delivering rapid, high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) imaging. The intended system shall support the current and future research needs of Radboudumc and contribute to maintaining a state-of-the-art microscopy facility. The microscope system will be installed as a shared research facility within RTC Light Microscopy and will be centrally managed by the UMC. Following installation, commissioning, and the completion of the required user training, the system will be made available to authorised and qualified Radboudumc staff and researchers. The Contracting Authority seeks a reliable and sustainable solution that combines high imaging performance with ease of use, operational continuity, and long-term support throughout the lifecycle of the system.[E8]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionThe procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.[E9]
DetailAward criteria types: quality, price.[E1]
DetailThe contract duration is 10 YEAR.[E5]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

RiskThe official language is NLD. Documents and bids may need to be in that language.[E11]
UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC
The source published a call for competition with a future deadline.
Source document 738854-2026

Evidence

15 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
Award criteria types: quality, price.
Document 738854-2026, field /award-criterion-type-lot, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The buyer is Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum/Radboudumc.
Document 738854-2026, field /buyer-name/nld, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
The notice is classified under CPV 38515200.
Document 738854-2026, field /classification-cpv/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
The notice is classified under CPV 38510000.
Document 738854-2026, field /classification-cpv/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The contract duration is 10 YEAR.
Document 738854-2026, field /duration-period-value-lot/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
The buyer is in NLD.
Document 738854-2026, field /buyer-country/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Tenders must be received by 5 Dec 2026, 11:00 UTC.
“2026-12-05Z 11:00:00Z”
Document 738854-2026, field /deadline-receipt-tender-date-lot/0, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
The buyer describes the requirement.
“The objective of this Procurement Procedure is for Radboud University Medical Center (Radboudumc) to select and contract a single Contractor for the supply, installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance of a Confocal Microscope System for use by RTC Light Microscopy. Th…”
Document 738854-2026, field /description-proc/eng, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
The procurement is covered by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement.
“true”
Document 738854-2026, field /gpa-lot, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
This is a call for competition. Suppliers can respond. TED notice type: cn-standard.
Document 738854-2026, field /notice-type, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
The procedure title in eng is "Confocal Microscope".
Document 738854-2026, field /title-proc/eng, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
The procedure type is open.
Document 738854-2026, field /procedure-type, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
TED published the notice on 26 Oct 2026.
“2026-10-26+01:00”
Document 738854-2026, field /publication-date, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The notice is titled "Netherlands – Microscopes – Confocal Microscope".
Document 738854-2026, field /notice-title/eng, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
The estimated value is EUR 320,000.
“320000 EUR”
Document 738854-2026, field /estimated-value-proc, read 28 Oct 2026, 09:17 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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