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Ultrasound Neuromodulation Device (Transducer)

University of Plymouth · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 02:31.

Opportunity overview

The University of Plymouth requires a ultrasound neuromodulation device which is designed for human use, specifically for non-invasive brain modulation. It is not a High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) device and is not intended for surgery or tissue ablation. The system will utilize a multi-phased array transducer with 256 elements, with 128 elements positioned on each side of the head, targeting the temples. Acoustic simulation is included to optimize targeting and effectiveness. An MR-compatible version of the device is available for precise positioning and integration with imaging. Additionally, the system incorporates facial recognition to facilitate individualized device registration and setup for each participant.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Attune Neurosciences Inc

No match
Published award value
£337k
Awarded
3 Jun 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PDPC-6183-TQJP
Location
San Francisco, US, 94107, United States

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
MW/UoP/Ultrasound_Neuromodulation/102/25
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
This supplier is the sole owner and manufacturer of a multi-phased array system for human transcranial focused ultrasound research with 256 elements, with 128 elements positioned on each side of the head, targeting the temples. Acoustic simulation is included to optimize targeting and effectiveness. An MR-compatible version of the device is available for precise positioning and integration with imaging. Additionally, the system incorporates facial recognition to facilitate individualized device registration and setup for each participant. This device is a prototype designed for human use, specifically for non-invasive brain modulation. It is understood to be a prototype/novel good to be used for the purposes of research, experiment, study or development. This allows for a direct award to a supplier under the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, Paragraph 2 (c) The device will be used by the University as part of the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) funded research programme. Further details; https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/6-5m-project-aims-to-revolutionise-mental-health-treatment-using-ultrasound Additional Information: No Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (UK2) has been issued due to the prototype nature of this goods. Internal Conflict Assessment has been completed. The Supplier is not understood to be an Excluded Supplier as defined by the Procurement Act 2023, Section 57

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
prototypesDevelopment
Entry 2
Id
defenceSecurityOperational

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007801
Name
University of Plymouth

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK41
Country
GB
Locality
Plymouth
Postal Code
PL4 8AA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Drakes Circus

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
10007801
Scheme
GB-UKPRN

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PQHL-4825-PGGL
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PDPC-6183-TQJP
Name
Attune Neurosciences Inc

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
US
Country
US
Locality
San Francisco
Postal Code
94107
Country Name
United States
Street Address
2325 3rd Street, Suite 424

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PDPC-6183-TQJP
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
4 Jun 2025, 00:00
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK41
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
33124120
Scheme
CPV
Description
Diagnostic ultrasound devices

Value

Amount
337,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
337,000

Documents

Entry 1
Id
023484-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
20 May 2025, 17:18
Entry 2
Id
030001-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
4 Jun 2025, 16:10

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDPC-6183-TQJP
Name
Attune Neurosciences Inc

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
14 Jun 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
30 May 2026, 23:59
Starts
14 Jun 2025, 00:00

Standstill Period

Ends
13 Jun 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Plymouth · UKK41 · PL4 8AA · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-051980-2025-06-04T16:10:53+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·