Market consultation advanced maskless photopatterning system

Published

16 July 2026

Estimated value

€78,000

Procedure

neg-w-call

Lots

1

Notice number

00493779-2026

Reference

39cf3357-2ac7-4704-8dc4-7763052669b5

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 38000000Equipo de laboratorio, óptico y de precisión (excepto gafas)

Description

Introduction Within the University of Groningen (UG), at the Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, the Pharmaceutical Analysis Group studies cell behaviour in physiologically relevant microenvironments, with a particular focus on microfluidic devices and hydrogel-based platforms. A central aspect of this research is the ability to engineer precisely defined biochemical and physical microenvironments at the sub-micron scale, in which cells can then be imaged and observed over time. To address the research questions arising in this context, an advanced maskless photopatterning system is required, capable of three functions within a single device: micropatterning of biomolecules for defining regions where cell can adhere, three-dimensional structuration of UV-sensitive hydrogels for structuring the mechanical environments of the cells, and microfabrication of microfluidic channels for enabling control of the biochemical environment of the cells. These three functions must be reconfigurable on demand and in real time, and the system must mount on an inverted fluorescence microscope, so that patterning can be performed at precisely imaged locations and in closed loop with observed c…

Frequently asked questions

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €78,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (European Union).