Multivessel bioreactor system

Tampere University Foundation sr needs a multivessel bioreactor system for bacterial (co-)cultivations, allowing controlled transitions between aerobic and anaerobic phases. The system should include 2 autoclavated glass vessels (working volume 50-200 mL), vessel headplates with necessary ports for mechanical mixer, gas supply, sensors, feed, sampling, and exhaust lines, as well as software to operate the system. Delivery and on-site services, including installation and user's training, are also required. The system will be delivered to Pirkanmaa, Finland. Offers will be evaluated based on comparison price (25%) and technical features and support (75%).

Laboratory scale hydrogen membrane separation unit

The University of Oulu needs a compact laboratory-scale hydrogen membrane separation and characterization system for research activities related to hydrogen purification, gas separation processes, and membrane performance evaluation. The system, which should be delivered as a complete turnkey solution including hardware, software, documentation, commissioning, and training, must be suitable for installation and operation inside a laboratory fume hood with active ventilation of 0.3 m/s. It should support flexible research by enabling precise control of gas composition, flow, and pressure, provide reliable and reproducible experimental data, and facilitate membrane separation experiments, integrity verification, and safe operation with hydrogen-containing gas mixtures. The system must also have automated monitoring, process control, and data acquisition capabilities, and be designed for future integration of external equipment like humidification and vacuum systems. The maximum total value for the system, including all mandatory features, cannot exceed 100,000 Euros (0% VAT). The project is co-funded by the EU Just Transition Fund (JTF) and the Council of Oulu region, and the procurement is conditional upon the receipt of external funding. The contract duration is 6 months.

Microscale thermophoresis device

Oulun yliopisto needs a spectral shift and microscale thermophoresis device for Biocenter Oulu, with a maximum total value of 189,000 EUR (excluding VAT). The device will be used to characterize and quantify nanoparticle interactions, including proteins, in solution without immobilization, and must enable assessment of sample quality and aggregation, differentiating binding events from aggregation. It needs to detect interactions based on changes in the emission spectrum of an excited fluorophore under isothermal conditions and create a microscopic non-isothermal temperature field to determine binding events based on temperature-related intensity changes and fluorescence intensity changes following thermophoresis. The device must have a measurable dynamic range of dissociation constant of at least nM-mM and binding affinity in at least nM-mM range, with low sample consumption (around 10 microlitres) and low nanomole of the labeled target. The contract duration is 36 months. The award criterion is the total price, weighted at 100%.

Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd needs a Confocal Raman microscope for particle morphology and material identification, to be delivered to Helsinki-Uusimaa, for a duration of 15 months. The tool is aimed at detecting particles and identifying their composition, determining morphological aspects, and generating mineralogical and/or material mapping of particles. The tendered tool must comply with all technical properties, functionalities, performance specifications, and acceptance criteria detailed in Annex 1 of the invitation to tender. The award criteria are Price (65%) and Quality (35%). A mandatory optional part, an anti-vibration desk, will be included in the price comparison.

Radioanalytical pyrolyser / sample combustion system for extraction of volatile radionuclides

The University of Helsinki needs a radioanalytical pyrolyser/sample combustion system for a 12-month contract to prepare environmental, decommissioning, and radioactive-waste related samples for the determination of volatile radionuclides, specifically H-3 and C-14, and preferably also Cl-36 and I-129. The system should be capable of processing at least 6 samples per working day, with the ability to handle larger sample masses or combine multiple preparations for low-activity samples. The award criteria are Price (50%) and Quality (50%).