Imaging flow-cytometry system for automated shipboard phytoplankton analysis.
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) seeks to procure an imaging flow-cytometry system for automated shipboard phytoplankton analysis to support the SEUPB PEACEPLUS-funded ACCLIMATISE project. The system must be capable of high-resolution imaging and analysis of phytoplankton samples in marine environments. Key requirements include automated sample handling, real-time data acquisition, and compatibility with shipboard operations. The contract includes supply, delivery, installation, and commissioning. The buyer is AFBI, a Northern Ireland-based public body. No specific qualifications or set-asides are mentioned, but the system is specialized for marine phytoplankton research.