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Axion Maestro

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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03 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract titled "Axion Maestro" within the education sector, specifically focused on medium-high throughput electrophysiological recordings. The procurement process took place in Edinburgh at the UK's Dementia Research Institute in the Chancellor's Building at the BioQuarter. This contract falls under the "award" stage, with the critical date being the contract signing on 20 December 2024. The procurement method was limited, bypassing the call for competition due to the unique technical capabilities of the Axion Maestro platform, which offers integrated optogenetic stimulation and customizable MEA plates.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specializing in advanced electrophysiological equipment and customisable laboratory research tools. Axion Biosystems Inc, the successful supplier, has exemplified the success that specialised large enterprises can achieve in this niche market. Businesses with unique technical products or bespoke solutions in the medical and biotechnology fields would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, provided they address specific technological gaps or unique needs that the University of Edinburgh, or similar institutions, seek to fulfil.

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Notice Title

Axion Maestro

Notice Description

The platform facilitates medium-high throughput electrophysiological MEA recordings in a 96-well plate format simultaneously.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Competition is absent for technical reasons, but only where no reasonable alternative or substitute exists and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

Procurement Information

The Axiom platform is the only instrument capable of providing medium-high throughput electrophysiological MEA recordings in a 96-well plate format simultaneously. It is the only platform that offers electrode recording with integrated optogenetic stimulation. Further, the company pairs with external companies to customise MEA plates and applications, and offer an "MEA creator" kit that allows groups to develop their own MEA plates and systems - an option that is not available for other platforms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000791854
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524960
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31644000 - Miscellaneous data recorders

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Caroline de Jonge-Anderson
Contact Email
cdejong2@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316502759

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AXION BIOSYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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