Award

Purchase of Neuropixels 2.0 probes

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Award

17 Apr 2025 at 14:49

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University, located in Cardiff, Wales, has awarded a contract for the purchase of Neuropixels 2.0 probes classified under medical consumables. This procurement falls under the goods category and aims to bolster the university's existing research infrastructure. The tender phase concluded with an award on 17 April 2025, and the contract was signed on 13 December 2024. The supplier awarded the contract is Interuniversity Microelectronics Centre from Leuven, Belgium, valued at £27,118.46.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for firms specialising in medical equipment and consumables to establish or expand their business within the academic research sector. Companies with expertise in advanced medical technology and equipment fit well in this procurement context, allowing them to showcase their innovations to prominent academic institutions like Cardiff University. The procurement process involved competitive tendering, indicating a fair and transparent selection conducive to growth for responsive and high-quality suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Neuropixels 2.0 probes

Notice Description

Cardiff University has purchased probes for existing infrastructure to enable their research

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-150131
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=150131
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33140000 - Medical consumables

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,118 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Jamie Jones
Contact Email
jonesj156@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INTERUNIVERSITY MICROELECTRONICS CENTRE

Further Information

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