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LUV01414 Purchase of C Trap Dymo 400 by direct award

University of Leicester

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Key details

Contracting authority
University of Leicester
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Leicester
Contract value
£988,570ex VAT
Submissions closed
Not stated by buyer
Published
23 February 2026

Procurement

Contract period
1 December 2025 - 31 July 2026
7 months
Procedure type
Direct award
CPV classifications
  • 33100000 Medical equipments

What happened

University of Leicester awarded this contract to Lumicks B.V. worth £988,570 on 8 Dec 2025. The contract runs until 31 Jul 2026.

Description

The University of Leicester, School of Chemistry, is expanding its capabilities for studying the dynamics of single biomolecules. To support this work, funding has been secured from BBSRC to procure a highly specialised instrument: the C-Trap Dymo 400 Optical Tweezers-Fluorescence Microscope, manufactured by Lumicks B.V.. This instrument integrates cutting-edge optical trapping, confocal fluorescence microscopy, and laminar flow microfluidics into a single, coherent system.

The C-Trap® Dymo 400 will be installed at the University to support high-precision, realtime studies of molecular interactions, particularly in areas involving DNA-protein complexes, RNA structures, ubiquitin structures and cytoskeletal filament dynamics. It includes multi-colour confocal fluorescence (488, 561, 638 nm), dual force detection (x,y), short tether capabilities, microfluidics, and full system integration with proprietary Bluelake software, all required to maintain the scientific edge of our ongoing biophysical and molecular biology research.

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Awarded supplier

Supplier
Lumicks B.V.
GB-PPON: PMQC-7912-PDQN
Award value
£988,570
Award date
8 December 2025

Contact

Address
University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH
Contact name
Anthony Midgley

Identifiers

Buyer reference
LUV01414
Notice ID
016018-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d34f

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