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Benchtop Sequencing System

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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18 Jun 2025 at 09:42

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has recently completed a procurement process for a Benchtop Sequencing System under the "award" stage, facilitated via the LAB2010 NE Framework Lot 1 framework direct award call-off. The procurement, classified within the "Geological and geophysical instruments" under the CPV code 38200000, involves a contract valued at GBP 78,216. This initiative addresses the requirement for a next-generation sequencing system to replace the current benchtop short-read platform. The contract, awarded to Illumina UK, Limited, commences on 18th June 2025 and is set to conclude on 15th July 2026. The procurement follows a selective method, providing a focused approach to selecting suitable suppliers, and specifies delivery to the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-throughput sequencing technologies. The procurement underscores the demand for advanced sequencing capabilities, such as those capable of producing up to 15 Gigabases (Gb) of data and maintaining high quality outputs above Q30 across runs. Businesses that can offer advanced sequencing systems, particularly those with experience in handling large-scale genomic data using short-read, paired-end sequencing methodologies, would find this tender advantageous. Such an opportunity is particularly suitable for SMEs, as noted in the tender details, allowing them to establish or strengthen their foothold in the competitive sequencing equipment market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Benchtop Sequencing System

Notice Description

The Environmental Sequencing Facility requires a next-generation sequencing system that serves as a direct, enhanced replacement for its current benchtop short-read platform, which is being discontinued by the manufacturer. This new instrument must maintain compatibility with established short-read, paired end sequencing-by-synthesis chemistries and data analysis pipelines, while delivering significantly increased throughput and faster turnaround times. Critical features must include robust performance for applications such as amplicon and whole-genome sequencing, and the ability for the instrument to produce up to 15 Gigabases (Gb) of sequencing data when based around 2 X 300 base pair (bp) sequencing chemistry, and a capability to generate up to 50 million reads per sequencing run. To ensure sequencing quality is maintained with this replacement, the platform must retain an average per-base quality score of over 80% higher than Q30 (phred quality score) across the entire sequencing run. This procurement was facilitated via the LAB2010 NE Framework Lot 1 framework direct award call-off

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ce6ce93-089b-49c3-9c5f-94ec6aadb6c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a7b3d80-6e33-4bff-b0ec-3bdfd4e83cb7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38200000 - Geological and geophysical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,216 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,216 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jun 2025 - 15 Jul 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ILLUMINA

Further Information

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