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title: "Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028d41"
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buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
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# Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028d41

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012569-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £244,100 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NANION TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33110000 - Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

## Release History

- 16 May 2022 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012569-2022
- 26 Jan 2021 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001515-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0258

## Provenance

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