Information request: Liquid nitrogen freezer for sample storage for the Eastern Finland Biobank

Summary

This is a market information request and draft procurement, not a final contract notice or request for binding tenders. The Eastern Finland Biobank plans to acquire a liquid nitrogen freezer for storing human samples in the gas phase of liquid nitrogen. A temperature-adjustable freezer is planned for delivery during 2026, with an option for 1–2 additional freezers and a possible post-warranty maintenance agreement. The equipment will be connected to the biobank’s liquid nitrogen system at Kuopio University Hospital. The draft asks suppliers to comment on the proposed technical and tender documents and allows them to attach, for example, a product brochure. No tender is being requested at this stage, responses are not paid, and the authority is not obliged to proceed with the purchase or use the comments. The response deadline is 21 September 2026 at 09:00 UTC. The planned evaluation model allocates 70 points to price and 30 points to quality, including liquid nitrogen consumption and temperature retention, but the draft requirements may change.