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CEFAS21-86 C-19 Sequencing Services

CEFAS

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Award

12 Nov 2021 at 22:45

Tender

23 Jul 2021 at 21:45

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process regards the CEFAS21-86 C-19 Sequencing Services, initiated by Cefas, aimed at expanding environmental sequencing capabilities within the United Kingdom. This active tender, classified under analysis services, focuses on establishing a new wastewater sequencing facility in Exeter. The open procurement method allows for widespread participation, with a tender period concluding on 25th August 2021. Key activities include collaboration with the Environment Agency and the use of advanced sequencing equipment including Illumina NextSeq 550 systems. The contract duration extends for 180 days with potential renewals for an additional three 12-month periods.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in environmental services, particularly those specialising in laboratory analysis and wastewater management. Suppliers capable of providing cutting-edge sequencing technology or environmental monitoring services would be well-suited to compete in this space. Companies looking to engage in public-sector contracts related to environmental protection and analysis will find this an advantageous opportunity to contribute to important health and safety initiatives during a critical period.

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Notice Title

CEFAS21-86 C-19 Sequencing Services

Notice Description

Cefas is expanding the government's environmental sequencing capability as part of the EMHP programme led by JBC to increase SARS-CoV-2 sequencing from wastewater and to build capacity for wider environmental monitoring in the longer term. To facilitate this expansion in sequencing, Cefas is establishing a new wastewater sequencing facility in Exeter. This facility will be equipped with two Illumina NextSeq 550 and a Beckman Coulter Biomek i7 along with other robotics and molecular biology equipment. The new sequencing facility will be co-located with the Environment Agency's (EA) new laboratories for wastewater monitoring in Exeter and will involve close working and sharing of samples with the EA. Currently the EA extract SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA from wastewater and perform qPCR and send selected samples to sequencing laboratories for genome sequencing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To increase SARS-CoV-2 sequencing from wastewater and to build capacity for wider environmental monitoring in the longer term. To facilitate this expansion in sequencing, Cefas is establishing a new wastewater sequencing facility in Exeter. The new sequencing facility will be co-located with the Environment Agency's (EA) new laboratories for wastewater monitoring in Exeter and will involve close working and sharing of samples with the EA.

Renewal: The contract has provision to extend for the further 3 x periods of 12 months subject to funding

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cc0c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028411-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

79723000 - Waste analysis services

90700000 - Environmental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 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
CEFAS
Additional Buyers

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procure@cefas.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1502527766

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
TLK South West (England)

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER (UOE) CONSULTING

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