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Sequencing Services contract with BSB

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION - MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL

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28 May 2021 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the UK Research & Innovation - Medical Research Council as the buying organisation, seeking to award a contract for DNA Sequencing Services titled "Sequencing Services contract with BSB." This contract falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services, specifically located in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. The current status of the tender is complete, and the award was signed on 4th May 2021, with the total contract value of £7,200. The procurement was conducted through a limited method, awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the exclusive need for the services that only Broken String Biosciences Ltd can provide.

This tender presents robust opportunities for business growth, particularly for businesses specialising in advanced DNA sequencing or consulting services within the medical research field. Companies with technical capabilities in research and development, specifically those capable of utilising patented technologies, would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Given the nature of the work and the procurement rationale, only those who have access to specific technologies or partnerships, like that of Broken String Biosciences Ltd, will likely find pathways to success in this sector.

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Notice Title

Sequencing Services contract with BSB

Notice Description

DNA Sequencing Services

Procurement Information

The Laboratory of Molecular Biology requires this service from Broken String Biosciences in collaboration with Illumina. The method used for this service is patented and not available from any other supplier. It is not something LMB could do in house as we do not have the sequencers. No other service provider can deliver this contract for technical reasons, competition is absent, and there is no reasonable or substitute.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b610
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011934-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,200 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 May 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION - MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Thomas Ogu
Contact Email
thomas.ogu@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7874637272

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROKEN STRING BIOSCIENCES

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