Photomacrography system for digitising palaeontological micro-objects

Overview

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung seeks a high-precision automated 3D photomacrography system for morphometric research on palaeontological micro-objects. It will digitise millimetre and sub-millimetre collection objects, including fossil seeds and small-mammal teeth and bones, producing colour-accurate textured 360-degree 3D models for computer-aided morphometry, scientific documentation and digital archiving. The notice describes one national supply lot for use in Weimar, with delivery planned from 1 November to 31 December 2026. Long-term setup and operating support and timely spare-parts availability are required. Offers are electronic and must be submitted by 25 October at 23:59 as printed; the notice gives no timezone.

Information based on the public notice

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What the buyer needs

Supply of one automated 3D photomacrography system to digitise fossil plant seeds and small-mammal teeth and bones at millimetre and sub-millimetre scale, creating textured colour-accurate 360-degree models for morphometry, documentation and digital archiving. Place of performance is Weimar.

• The supplier must ensure long-term support for system setup and operation.
• The supplier must ensure timely, long-term availability and delivery of spare parts for optical components and the mechanical object-positioning and rotation systems.
• Offers are electronic and in text form; variants are not permitted. The notice requires a declaration on compliance with tariff and minimum-wage rules, including for subcontractors and temporary-work suppliers.

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Tender details

Buyer

Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung

Country

Germany

Procedure

public procurement notice

Classification

Electrical and electronic equipment

Notice reference

hessen/2026/09/006273000135

Procurement

One national supply lot; no alternatives.

Purpose

Automated 3D imaging for fossil seeds and small-mammal teeth and bones, for morphometry, documentation and archiving.

Service period

1 November to 31 December 2026.

Offer deadline

25 October 2026, 23:59 as printed; timezone not stated.

Estimated value

Not stated.

What to check in the tender documents

• The official notice prints 25 October 2026 at 23:59 but does not state a timezone; the available notice information separately records 22:59 UTC, and the notice does not establish that conversion.
• No estimated value is stated. The award criterion is referred to tender documents without its weighting in the public notice.
• Detailed technical specifications and procurement documents were not reviewed.

Original notice

Official source: Hessische Ausschreibungsdatenbank (HAD) and service.bund.de ↗

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