Award

UKRI - RE21393 - On-Demand Illumina NovaSeq Sequencing Service

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Oct 2021 at 15:28

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

26 Aug 2021 at 09:54

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Aug 2021 at 15:56

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has launched a procurement process titled "UKRI - RE21393 - On-Demand Illumina NovaSeq Sequencing Service". This service falls under the laboratory industry category and is located in England. The procurement stage currently active is the award phase, which commenced following the submission deadline for bids on 27th August 2021. The contract, valued at £60,000 and set for an initial period of one year with an option to extend for an additional year, is aimed at engaging an external provider for sequencing services to complement existing capabilities.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in genetic sequencing and laboratory services. Companies that are UK-based and can deliver high-quality sequencing, flexibility in sample volumes, and rapid customer support would find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms that can accommodate fluctuations in demand, providing innovative solutions and comprehensive customer care, are encouraged to participate in this procurement process through the Delta eSourcing portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI - RE21393 - On-Demand Illumina NovaSeq Sequencing Service

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Friday 27th August 2021 at 11:00am DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender documentation MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing portal. Brief Description of Requirement: MRC LMS seeks to engage an external provider of on-demand Illumina NovaSeq sequencing services to complement Show less description the existing NextSeq capabilities at the in-house facility. The service contract shall be in operation for a period of 1 year with the option to extend +1 years, for a total of 2 years. Minimum requirements: To deliver - 150bp paired-end sequencing on NovaSeq machines at flexible coverage, from full lanes (800G bases) to small samples (~1-3G bases) multiplexed with other users - Must be able to work with minimum sample concentrations of <= 1nM in 30-50 microlitres for 800G bases - Data transfer of demultiplexed samples in fastq.gz format directly to Imperial College London HPC via the Globus app - No lower limit on the number of samples and sequencing reads per submission at a fixed price per base - UK-based laboratory - Dedicated customer support that must be able to facilitate email communication within 24 Hours, and video calls as required. Performance criteria - At least 90% of reads with Q30 or higher - Evidence of no detectable barcode leakage Guaranteed turnaround time of 30 working days for volumes up to one S4 lane (1 to 800G bases). We anticipate requiring 5,000G bases per year. However, demand may vary significantly in both directions (realistically, from ~500G up to ~10,000G) and the provider must be able to accommodate that fluctuation in demand. How to Apply: UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 57VU2MT424 Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a suffiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a response. Please note it is your organisations responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The Contracting Authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful organisation , this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of your organisation in doing so. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cd6c38a0-4cb1-44f1-83cf-c04c2177f53b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1df0fba8-c8ba-478f-a859-a4d3b28374cf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71900000 - Laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
20 Sep 2021 - 20 Sep 2022 6-12 months
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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOVOGENE (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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