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CEFAS22: Service contract for Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencing equipment

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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08 Mar 2022 at 14:10

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, seeking service contracts for the "CEFAS22: Service contract for Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencing equipment". This initiative falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical and precision equipment, specifically for essential work related to the UK government's COVID-19 surveillance programme. The procurement method adopted was a direct approach, classified as a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 4th March 2022, with the contract effective from 1st April 2022 until 31st March 2023, based in Exeter Science Park, England.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the service and maintenance sector, particularly those specialising in laboratory and precision equipment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that offer repair and maintenance services for sequencing equipment would be well-suited to participate. The awarded contract, valued at £54,862.20, was secured by Illumina Cambridge Limited, indicating the potential for other capable suppliers to engage in similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

CEFAS22: Service contract for Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencing equipment

Notice Description

Cefas require service plan contracts for two Illumina NextSeq 500 sequencers at the Cefas environmental genomics facility at Exeter Science Park in relation to essential work on the UK government covid-19 surveillance programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e430a7db-90fb-4531-9b8b-f61f944e6875
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f992ca1-21d0-4a2b-9779-3ce31720a0a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

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

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,862 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,862 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0HT
Post Town
Norwich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Kirkley & Pakefield
Westminster Constituency
Lowestoft

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE

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