1.1.
Buyer
Official name
:
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Annonce
Fakta om udbudet
EU-nr
Offentliggjort
27.02.2026
Udbudstype
Andre
Udbyder
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
TMS Robot
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
138167-2026 - Direct award preannouncement
138167-2026 - Direct award preannouncement
Norway – Medical equipments – TMS Robot
OJ S 41/2026 27/02/2026
Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Supplies
1.
Buyer
2.
Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title
:
TMS Robot
Description
:
UiT The Arctic University of Norway wishes to procure a neuro-navigational TMS robot system: Localite-Axilum-MagVenture Ultimate TMS Robot System. The equipment will be used for research at the Institute for Psychology, the Faculty of Health Sciences. The system will be used for both basic neuroscience research and clinical research applications.
Procedure identifier
:
e5e95c7d-b661-47f5-9b4f-4ef9eb7e5419
Internal identifier
:
ANSK-0291-25
Type of procedure
:
Negotiated without prior call for competition
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract
:
Supplies
Main classification
(
cpv
):
33100000
Medical equipments
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
33000000
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products,
33158210
Stimulator,
33197000
Medical computer equipment,
38900000
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments,
38970000
Research, testing and scientific technical simulator,
73100000
Research and experimental development services,
73110000
Research services
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address
:
Huginbakken 32
Town
:
Tromsø
Postcode
:
9019
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Troms/Romsa/Tromssa
(
NO072
)
Country
:
Norway
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis
:
Directive 2014/24/EU
5.
Lot
5.1.
Lot
:
LOT-0000
Title
:
TMS Robot
Description
:
UiT The Arctic University of Norway wishes to procure a neuro-navigational TMS robot system: Localite-Axilum-MagVenture Ultimate TMS Robot System. The equipment will be used for research at the Institute for Psychology, the Faculty of Health Sciences. The system will be used for both basic neuroscience research and clinical research applications.
Internal identifier
:
ANSK-0291-25
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract
:
Supplies
Main classification
(
cpv
):
33100000
Medical equipments
Additional classification
(
cpv
):
33000000
Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products,
33158210
Stimulator,
33197000
Medical computer equipment,
38900000
Miscellaneous evaluation or testing instruments,
38970000
Research, testing and scientific technical simulator,
73100000
Research and experimental development services,
73110000
Research services
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Postal address
:
Huginbakken 32
Town
:
Tromsø
Postcode
:
9019
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Troms/Romsa/Tromssa
(
NO072
)
Country
:
Norway
5.1.6.
General information
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
:
yes
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation
:
Nord-Troms og Senja tingrett
Organisation signing the contract
:
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
6.
Results
Direct award
:
Justification for direct award
:
The contract can be provided only by a particular economic operator because of an absence of competition for technical reasons
Other justification
:
Technical justification for the procurement from one tenderer Robot system for TMS with neuro navigation. Institution: UiT The Arctic University of Norway Date: 26.02.2026 1. Introduction and extent This document provides a technical basis for the direct procurement of an integrated robotic system for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) which consists of: 1.Axilum Robotics TMS-Robot 2.MagVenture TMS stimulator 3. Localite neuronavigation system Following a comprehensive market analysis, we conclude that no technically equivalent alternative exists that meets the specified research requirements 2. Essential technical requirements The research program requires a robotic TMS system with the following non-negotiable specifications: Spatial precision: Sub-millimeter positioning accuracy with real-time compensation for subject head movement during extended stimulation sessions Automatic multi-target navigation: Programmable automatic repositioning based on neuronavigation coordinates (MNI/Talairach), enabling systematic grid-based cortical mapping and multi-site stimulation protocols Force/pressure feedback: Integrated contact force sensors to ensure consistent and safe coil-to-scalp contact pressure, critical for reproducible stimulation delivery Full 6-DOF control: Complete adjustment capability for all six degrees of freedom (three translational, three rotational) to achieve optimal coil orientation relative to individual cortical anatomy Deep stimulation capabilities: Compatibility with specialized coils (e.g., Cool-B70) for accessing deeper cortical targets Closed loop stimuli capabilities: Real-time integration with EEG and behavioral readouts, enabling adaptive stimulation protocols where subsequent target locations are programmatically determined based on neurophysiological or behavioral responses Integrated system architecture: Pre-validated integration between robot, stimulator, and neuronavigation to ensure seamless operation and data exchange 3. Requirements for multi-location research cooperation. A critical requirement for this procurement is compatibility with our established research cooperation with the laboratory of Professor Andreas Vlachos of the University of Minibusburg, Germany. Our research groups have planned joint multi-location studies that require: - Identical hardware configuration to ensure metodological equivalence between locations - Matched stimulation parameters for joint data analysis and replication studies. - Compatible data formats and protocols for seamless data sharing and joint publications. The Laboratory in CarpenterBurg uses a Axilum Robotics TMS-Robot with a MagVenture stimulator and Localite neuro navigation. In order to carry out valid multi-site research with comparable and collational data, our system must be identical. The use of another robot platform would introduce systematic methodological differences that would compromise: -Direct comparison of results between locations -Joint analyses that require identical stimulation. -Replication and validation studies -Joint applications for research resources that require methodological harmonisation. No alternative system can fulfil this cooperation requirement. 4. Conclusion Based on the technical requirements and needs of the multi-location collaboration described above, Axilum Robotics TMS-Robot with a MagVenture stimulator and Localite neuro navigation is the only system that meets all essential specifications. There are therefore no technically equivalent alternatives on the market, which justifies a direct procurement from one supplier, in accordance with PPR § 13-4 (b) second paragraph.
6.1.
Result lot identifier
:
LOT-0000
6.1.2.
Information about winners
Winner
:
Official name
:
MagVenture A/S
Tender
:
Tender identifier
:
MagVenture A/S
Identifier of lot or group of lots
:
LOT-0000
Value of the tender
:
331 000,00
EUR
The tender was ranked
:
no
Subcontracting
:
Yes
Subcontracting value is known
:
no
Subcontracting percentage is known
:
no
Description
:
The delivery consists of cooperation between three suppliers: Axilium, MagVenture and Localite, who deliver a complete TMS robot ready to go to use.
Contract information
:
Identifier of the contract
:
ANSK-0291-25: TMS robot
Date on which the winner was chosen
:
24/02/2026
Information about European Union funds
:
Organisation signing the contract
:
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
8.
Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name
:
UiT Norges arktiske universitet
Registration number
:
970422528
Department
:
Seksjon for innkjøp
Postal address
:
Postboks 6050 Langnes
Town
:
Tromsø
Postcode
:
9037
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Troms/Romsa/Tromssa
(
NO072
)
Country
:
Norway
Contact point
:
Ana-Maria Virtosu
Telephone
:
+47 77 64 40 00
Roles of this organisation
:
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name
:
Nord-Troms og Senja tingrett
Registration number
:
926 723 022
Postal address
:
Postboks 2510
Town
:
Tromsø
Postcode
:
9270
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Troms/Romsa/Tromssa
(
NO072
)
Country
:
Norway
Telephone
:
77 60 34 00
Roles of this organisation
:
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name
:
MagVenture A/S
Registration number
:
30272633
Postal address
:
Lucernemarken 15
Town
:
Farum
Postcode
:
3520
Country subdivision (NUTS)
:
Københavns omegn
(
DK012
)
Country
:
Denmark
Roles of this organisation
:
Tenderer
Winner of these lots
:
LOT-0000
Notice information
Notice identifier/version
:
6ede92ba-649e-4d77-bdd8-2996a38e698b
-
01
Form type
:
Direct award preannouncement
Notice type
:
Voluntary ex-ante transparency notice
Notice subtype
:
25
Notice dispatch date
:
26/02/2026
12:44:19 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Notice dispatch date (eSender)
:
26/02/2026
12:44:31 (UTC+00:00) Western European Time, GMT
Languages in which this notice is officially available
:
English
Notice publication number
:
138167-2026
OJ S issue number
:
41/2026
Publication date
:
27/02/2026
Annonce
Annonce
BREAKING