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Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 May 2022 at 08:20

Award

26 Jan 2021 at 10:16

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University initiated a tender for the procurement of a Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system, aimed at improving research capabilities in the field of electrophysiology. The tender falls under the goods category within the medical equipment industry and requires delivery to Cardiff, UK. The procurement was conducted via a limited method, with a rationale for awarding the contract to a specific supplier due to the unique technical capabilities of the equipment. The contract was signed on 25 January 2021 and has a total value of €244,100.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in medical technologies and automated research equipment. Companies with expertise in innovative imaging solutions for medical, dental, and veterinary applications would be well-positioned to engage in similar future tenders. The streamlined procurement process may also appeal to suppliers capable of providing cutting-edge products without extensive training or competition for technical reasons, fostering potential partnerships with research institutions like Cardiff University.

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Notice Title

Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system

Notice Description

Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system for characterisation of cell surface and intracellular ion channels

Lot Information

Lot 1

Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system for characterisation of cell surface and intracellular ion channels

Procurement Information

The Patchliner is a fully automated planar patch-clamping system with unparalleled versatility, compared to rival automated systems, and ease-of-use compared to conventional patch-clamping, which requires several months specialist training. This ease-of-use is the key attribute, as high quality electrophysiology data can be generated after just one training session, making the equipment realistically multi-user and allowing PhD or undergraduate students to perform otherwise complex ion channel electrophysiological recordings. The equipment will allow basic research into ion channel function, such as ion permeability, voltage dependency, and the effects of ligands and modulators on these, and ion channel directed drug discovery, by researchers who are not expert electrophysiologists. Planar patch-clamping systems utilise borosilicate glass chips with a micron size aperture, embedded in a microfluidic chamber, to take the place of pipettes in a conventional patch-clamping set up. Negative pressure attracts cells to the aperture, where a reliable seal is formed automatically with the cell, allowing recording of ion flux. We will use this equipment for 1) ion channel targeted drug discovery, 2) characterisation of differentiated stem cell models (e.g. neurons, cardiomyocytes), 3) phenotypic characterisation of ion channels, 4) characterisation of pore-forming toxin ion permeability, 5) ion flux in plant cells and 6) the impact of biomaterials and artificial amino acids on ion channel function.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028d41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012569-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£244,100 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
franklinsp@cf.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 0DE
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Adamsdown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NANION TECHNOLOGIES

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