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title: "Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-107615"
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# Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-107615

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## Summary

Cardiff University is conducting a procurement process for the acquisition of the Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system, aimed at advancing research in cell surface and intracellular ion channels. This procurement falls under the goods category and is currently in the Award stage, having been completed on 25th January 2021, with a total contract value of €244,100. The contract was awarded to Nanion Technologies GmbH following a limited procurement method, which allows for an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the specific technical nature of the required equipment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in high-tech scientific equipment and automated systems, particularly those specialising in electrophysiology tools and related technologies. Companies that focus on innovative solutions for laboratory research and have a strong technical background would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders, as the Patchliner system's unique capabilities make it attractive for research institutions seeking advanced tools for drug discovery and cell model characterisation.

## 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. Justification for Patchliner: The Patchliner is the only automated patch-clamping system capable of performing both medium throughput whole cell recordings, and recording from isolated organelles and giant unilamellar vesicles. This is vital for our research as we need to record from intracellular ion channels, as well as conduct medium throughput drug development programmes and characterise differented stem cell models. No other automated patch-clamping system can do this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107615 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=107615

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY397897
  Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system - Patchliner automated ePhys patch-clamping system for characterisation of cell surface and intracellular ion channels

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-107615

## Provenance

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