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Genie Testing Improvements

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED

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24 Mar 2025 at 20:36

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Summary of the contracting process

Genomics England Limited is seeking to improve testing for the Genie platform through a procurement process for software-related services. This contract, titled "Genie Testing Improvements," falls under the services category within the software industry and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with a contract value of £83,564.46 awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd on 20th March 2025. The engagement involves a six-month period dedicated to enhancing the Genie platform to scale up the processing volume of whole genome equivalents (WGEs), advancing engineering efficiency as outlined by Genomics England's Pipeline Orchestration squad. The procurement method employed was limited, justified as falling outside the scope of regulation, and did not necessitate prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software engineering and improvements, particularly those with expertise in genomic data processing. Companies catering to the healthcare sector, as well as large-scale software vendors, would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, leveraging their technical acumen and capacity for handling significant volumes of data. The contract offers prospects for collaboration with a leading public body in the health sector, allowing businesses to expand their portfolios within the medical and genomic industries by contributing to critical advancements in genetic testing and data processing infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Genie Testing Improvements

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of a senior software engineer for a six-month engagement to carry out Genie testing improvements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Genomics England's Pipeline Orchestration squad is preparing Genie to scale up volume of processing of whole genome equivalents (WGEs). The deliverables will provide essential data to support Genie's scaling roadmap and improve day-to-day engineering efficiency.

Procurement Information

As the total value of the services is PS83,564.46 this is a below-threshold procurement and not within the scope of the regulation. No prior publication was therefore required. The contract was awarded under a compliant framework (HealthTrust Europe LLP Framework Agreement for the Enterprise Level Information Communication Technology (ICT) Digital Technology Solutions 2023 (ComIT 3 - Complete IT 3) (reference number: 2023/S 000-007857)).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f826
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011011-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£83,564 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
Kara Burnett
Contact Email
kara.burnett@genomicsengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5AB
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

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