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GRIDION(tm) MK1 OXFORD NANPORE CAPITAL AWARD

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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23 Mar 2022 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, has completed a tender process for the procurement of a GRIDION™ MK1 from Oxford Nanopore Technologies, classified under the medical equipment category. The procurement method employed was a limited award procedure without prior publication, justified by the exclusive technical features of the equipment due to existing patents. The award was made on 17th March 2022, following a 10-day standstill period which expired on 11th March. The contract value is £107,125, and the delivery location is within the UK, specifically Cardiff.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and medical equipment sectors, particularly those involved in innovative technology, to understand the competitive dynamics of exclusive procurement. Given that no other suppliers could contest the award due to patented technology, potential suppliers should focus on developing cutting-edge medical solutions that comply with such specifications. This scenario also highlights the importance of intellectual property and technical uniqueness in public procurement, thus encouraging firms with unique offerings to explore similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

GRIDION(tm) MK1 OXFORD NANPORE CAPITAL AWARD

Notice Description

NWSSP on behalf of Cardiff and Value UHB have been requested to purchase a GRIDION(tm) MK1 from Oxford Nanopore Technologies. Oxford Nanopore is listed as a supplier on Public Health England National Microbiology Framework Lot 1. The framework allows for direct award on technical justification. Further details within the main description of this notice

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to confirm a contract has been awarded with Oxford Nanopore Technologies for the purchase of the GridION(tm) Mk1. The contract will be direct awarded on technical grounds via Public Health England National Microbiology Framework Lot 1. This notice is to be taken as the 10 day standstill period and will expire on the 11th March at midnight. If you have any questions regarding this notice please contact us through sell to wales. Patents held by Oxford Nanopore Technologies in Europe and the United States, GridION Mk1 cannot be offered by other companies. The equipment has the below unique features: - - 5 asynchronous sequencing ports allowing flexibility for sequencing runs. - Compatible with both MinION and Flongle flow cells, providing the option to go for a low or higher throughput sequencing run - A benchtop instrument with built in GPU capacity for real-time basecalling and analysis - Adaptive sampling capability, allowing for customisable computational target enrichment, with the same workflow - Nanopore sequencing has unrestricted read length, allowing for both short and long reads to be generated on the platform Exclusivity for component used in Nanopore Detection Technology provided by Oxford Nanopore Technologies, as well as for methods performed by the same technology, is considered exclusive to the company and is protected by one or more of the following patents, owned or exclusively licensed to the company: - WO2010/086622 - US5795782A1 - WO2012/164270 - US6015714A1 - WO2013/014451 - US6362002B1 - WO2014/013260 - EP1238275B1 - WO2013/041878 - US8673556B2 - WO2010/000789

Options: Following a Prior Information Notice which expired on the 11th March 2022 with no challenges an award has now been made to oxford nanopore.

Procurement Information

As per the description there are patents present on the equipment which has prevent competition from other suppliers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032574
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007898-2022
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£107,125 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20223 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
NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amy.slocombe@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443848585

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OXFORD NANOPORE TECHNOLOGIES

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