Notice Information
Notice Title
Purchase of SyncroPatch 384
Notice Description
The Medical Discovery Institute have been allocated funding to purchase the Nanion SyncroPatch 384 to enhance their research capabilities.
Procurement Information
MDI require 384-well automated patch-clamping with the following features: 1. Ability to patch in fluoride free solutions. This is critical as the channels we work on are affected by fluoride. 2. The ability to patch lysosomes. This is critical as we are investigating lysosomal channels and need to be able to patch them in their native membrane environment. 3. The ability to perfuse internal solutions during measurements. Critical to characterising channel function. 4. Is compatible with our existing Nanion port-a-patch and Patchliner devices to ensure consistency and allow protocols to be transferred between devices. 5. The ability to change to protocol on the fly for assay development. This equipment must adhere to the above criteria (including compatibility with existing equipment). Alternatives have been researched, however have been deemed incompatible. The only other high throughput electrophysiology system available is noted to be incompatible with MDI requirements. In addition to this, the supplier has a patent relating to the equipment, this being EP 1 775 586 81.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04f8e6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011313-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK5 - Transparency Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £688,500 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 202511 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 26 Mar 202511 months ago
- Contract Period
- 7 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 30 days
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@cardiff.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CARDIFF
- Postcode
- CF24 4HQ
- 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
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Cardiff
- Electoral Ward
- Cathays
- Westminster Constituency
- Cardiff South and Penarth
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011313-2025
26th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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