Award

395652.60

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

25 Mar 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, pertained to the acquisition of scientific equipment, specifically two NextSeq 550 Sequencing Systems, under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, allowing for a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the urgent need for COVID-19 sequencing analysis capabilities in wastewater. The contract, valued at £395,652.60, was signed on 5th March 2021 and is currently active. The delivery is set to take place in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced laboratory equipment and related technologies. Companies that can provide high-quality genomic sequencing systems or similar scientific instruments would be well-suited to compete in this space, especially those capable of fast delivery and meeting the rigorous standards of the healthcare and environmental sectors. As the UK Government continues to prioritise enhancements in genomics capabilities, successful bidders may find themselves in a position to contribute to crucial public health initiatives, paving the way for future opportunities in governmental contracting.

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Notice Title

395652.60

Notice Description

Scientific equipment

Procurement Information

Direct award due to extreme urgency under regulation 32(2)(c), to support the UK Government's collaborative approach to set-up and improve the national genomics capability to support the required COVID-19 sequencing analysis requirements in wastewater

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029f80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006158-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£395,652 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procure@cefas.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2072385921

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
TLH1 East Anglia

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ILLUMINA

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