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Reutlingen University of Applied Sciences - Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope (LSM)
Hochschule Reutlingen - Konfokales Laser-Scanning-Mikroskop (LSM) — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 14 November at 12:00 — 13 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on this page).
- Offer and evidence in: German.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
1. A confocal laser scanning microscope for the high-resolution microscopic examination of biological samples and biomaterial-based systems is to be procured. 2. The system is used for research in the fields of cell biology, biomaterials, 3D cell cultures and structured samples. It is intended to enable the high-resolution imaging of samples, the acquisition of fluorescence signals and the analysis of three-dimensional structures. 3. Functional requirements The system must be particularly suitable for: - confocal fluorescence microscopy - optical layer images and Z-stacks - high-resolution image acquisition of biological and biomaterial-related samples - multichannel images - quantitative image evaluation - documentation and export of image data 4. Basic technical requirements A system with the following basic characteristics/components is required: - Inverted microscope - confocal…
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… scanning unit - suitable laser lines for the above-mentioned fluorescence applications - high-resolution detection - possibility of investigating biological and biomaterial-related samples - possibility of live cell imaging - software and hardware for system control, image acquisition and primary evaluation - interfaces for the transfer of image data to an external evaluation and storage infrastructure - full suitability for safe operation in the university and research laboratory 5. Scope of services The scope of services includes in particular: - Free-of-use delivery - Installation and installation - Commissioning and functional testing - Instruction and training of operators - Complete technical documentation - Ready-to-use handover including the components required for the intended operation 6. Special information - Requirements for space, installation, low vibration, safety, laser protection, power supply, air conditioning or other infrastructure must be indicated in full in the offer. - Services to be provided by the client on site must be clearly identified.
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Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- The median procedure drew 3 bids (19 procedures with a bid count); 37% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 1 bid.n = 19
- 33% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (19 awards since 2019, spread over 13 companies). 67% went to new names.n = 19 awards since 2019
- Not one of the 19 awards with a known winner country has gone to a foreign company so far. Sector average: 5%.n = 19
- Across 6 procedures with structured selection criteria, this buyer most often required: Professional liability insurance (6 of 6), Professional register enrolment (6 of 6), Technical staff for execution (6 of 6), Independent quality certificate (e.g. ISO 9001) (5 of 6).n = 6
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
Tender documents — direct download
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| inett GmbH · Saarbrücken | 3 | 2025 |
| Fujitsu · Laatzen | 3 | 2024–2025 |
| Reform Design Grafik GmbH · Stuttgart | 3 | 2025 |
| Ostermeier H2ydrogen Solutions GmbH | 3 | 2024 |
| toolcraft AG | 1 | 2022 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
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Tactics
When contracts were awarded in this country and sector, there was usually a single bid in the end. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 12,104 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 30 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 32 (median of 20,496 procedures). A normal window for this market.
Foreign bidders
In Germany · Laboratory & optical equipment, 578 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 12,560 recorded awards) — mostly from France, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
Submission language: German.
How to bid
Guide: how to apply on cosinex Vergabemarktplatz / DTVP → Registration, signature, fees — from the operator's bidder manual.
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