Tender

(NU/1604) The Provision of Services for DNA Methylation Arrays

NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

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Tender

05 Oct 2020 at 14:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process, initiated by Newcastle University, focuses on the provision of services for DNA methylation arrays as part of their research efforts within the Biosciences Institute. The tender, titled "(NU/1604) The Provision of Services for DNA Methylation Arrays," falls under the research laboratory services category and is located in Newcastle, England. This process is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 19 October 2020. The value of the contract is estimated at £125,000, with a contract period spanning from 26 November 2020 to 9 August 2021.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory services and genetic research. Enterprises that specialise in biomedical services, particularly those capable of conducting high-throughput DNA methylation analysis, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Additionally, small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may particularly benefit, as this tender is marked as suitable for their participation, enabling them to expand their footprint in the growing field of biomedical research.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

(NU/1604) The Provision of Services for DNA Methylation Arrays

Notice Description

The Newcastle University Biosciences Institute is one of three research institutes established in 2019 following a restructure within the Faculty of Medical Sciences. Its members map across the biomedical research landscape. Our mission is to unravel the basic biological processes and tackle major biomedical challenges, generating knowledge that is vital to human health and educating the next generation of bio-scientists. The Institute is composed of bioengineers and cellular, molecular and computational biologists, working closely together with clinical and technological experts. Our research income is in excess of PS11M per year, split over 62 projects from a variety of funding sources including UK charities, Research Councils, UK industry, EU (both industry and government). The Osteoarthritis Genetics Group, or the OAG, are based within the Biosciences Institute at the International Centre for Life. Their research focus is identifying and characterising those genes that confer risk towards the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA), research focus is identifying and then characterising those genes that confer risk towards the development and progression of osteoarthritis (OA). The purpose of this tender process is to engage a supplier to run Illumina EPIC methylation arrays on 600 supplied DNA samples. Samples will be supplied for processing in 2 batches in mid-2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a2d649b-b0eb-4d14-8d83-8032645fa556
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/395eba2e-be9d-447f-b6bf-b501b1871cfe
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Nov 2020 - 9 Aug 2021 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE
Postcode
NE1 7RU
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

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