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Ex Ante Dedicated bioluminescence system

Name: Ex Ante Dedicated bioluminescence system
Creator: Universiteit Twente
Published: 2025-07-10
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Keywords: bioluminescence, microscope, Olympus LV200, Evident Europe, laboratory, research, optical system, direct award

Universiteit Twente · Onderhandeling zonder bekendmaking · 385845

0 of 6 core insights found

Measures presence, not accuracy · documents remain authoritative

ScopeAdvicePoints of attentionSuitability requirementsAward criteriaTimeline

Type

Supplies

38300000

Estimated value

Not published

To deadline

Ongoing

Knock-outs

n/a

exclusion grounds

Award basis

Best price-quality ratio

Assess manuallyconfidence low

Universiteit Twente intends to award a contract directly to Evident Europe GmbH for a specialized bioluminescence microscope system (Olympus LV200). The contract is being negotiated without publication due to technical reasons - according to UT, there is no competition because only this system meets the specific requirements for sensitive bioluminescence microscopy.

Supplies · Onderhandeling zonder bekendmaking · National procedure

Sustainability counts

Contracting authority

Universiteit Twente

Contract type

Supplies

Onderhandeling zonder bekendmaking

Estimated value

Estimate not published

Submission deadline

Ongoing

Scope

National

National procedure

Lots

Single contract

Main CPV code

38300000

Location

Netherlands

CharacteristicsCPV 38SuppliesGreen / SPPbioluminescencemicroscopeOlympus LV200

01What is being requested

Universiteit Twente intends to award a contract directly to Evident Europe GmbH for a specialized bioluminescence microscope system (Olympus LV200). The contract is being negotiated without publication due to technical reasons - according to UT, there is no competition because only this system meets the specific requirements for sensitive bioluminescence microscopy.

UT takes the position that the contract can be directly awarded to Evident Europe GmbH due to the absence of competition for technical reasons, as stipulated in Article 2.32, paragraph 1, sub b, bullet 2 of the Dutch Public Procurement Act 2012. Furthermore, UT believes that no reasonable alternative or substitute exists, as referred to in Article 2.32, paragraph 3 of the Dutch Public Procurement Act 2012, that meets UT’s reasonable requirements, as outlined below.n nOptimized Optical Pathway: The LV200 employs a short focal-length imaging lens, minimizing the distance between the sample and d

38300000Supplies

02Value in context

Estimate not published

The contracting authority did not publish an estimated value — common for a large share of contracts. The EU threshold for leveringen is € 221.000, for reference.

03Likely competitors

#Likely bidderFitWins

1Bruker Nederland B.V.SME7413×

2Carl Zeiss B.V.SME7410×

3Waters Chromatography B.V.SME7212×

4Agilent Technologies Netherlands B.V.SME7010×

5Leica Microsystems B.V.SME707×

6Cytek Biosciences B.V.SME672×

04Legal themes that may be relevant here

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05Frequently asked questions

Why was an award procedure without publication chosen?

Universiteit Twente has concluded that due to technical reasons, no competition is possible. According to the Dutch Public Procurement Act 2012, there is no reasonable alternative or substitute system available that meets the specific requirements for sensitive bioluminescence microscopy.

What technical specifications must the bioluminescence system meet?

The system must feature an optimized optical pathway with a short focal length to maximize light yield. Additionally, a light-tight, inverted microscope is required for long-term imaging of bioluminescent cells and tissues, including a motorized x/y stage and focus drive.

What unique features does the requested Olympus LV200 system have?

The Olympus LV200 offers a unique combination of features for bioluminescence microscopy, including a design specifically tailored for luminescence to significantly increase light detection sensitivity. This enables high-resolution imaging with standard CCD and EM-CCD cameras.

Is the restriction of competition an artificial restriction?

No, Universiteit Twente states that the requirements are reasonable and were not set with the intention of restricting competition. The requirements are necessary to meet the specific functional needs for highly sensitive biological imaging at low light intensities.

Automatically compiled from the official tender data and documents.

06Estimated value versus the market

p25
€ 300K

median
€ 515K

p75
€ 1,7 mln

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