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title: "Axion Maestro"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8d2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
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# Axion Maestro

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8d2

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh, a respected institution in the education sector, has recently concluded a procurement process for the supply of the Axion Maestro platform. This tender falls under the goods category, specifically concerning miscellaneous data recorders, and is relevant to businesses in the medical research industry. The procurement method used was a limited process without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the unique technical capabilities of the Axion Maestro platform, which facilitates medium-high throughput electrophysiological MEA recordings. The awarded contract, with a total value of £210,000, was signed on 20th December 2024. The contract includes the delivery of the platform to the UK Dementia Research Institute at the University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh Bioquarter, UKM75 region.

This procurement process presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in advanced medical research technologies, particularly those capable of providing unique and technically superior solutions like the Axion Maestro platform. Companies in the field of electrophysiology and bioengineering stand to benefit from similar future procurements, especially those that can offer exclusive, high-quality products. The procurement was awarded to Axion Biosystems Inc, indicating that large, innovative tech companies with specialised expertise are well-suited to compete in this niche market.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007603-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AXION BIOSYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31644000 - Miscellaneous data recorders

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007603-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791854
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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