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Variant Store Phase 3

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED

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25 Mar 2025 at 15:32

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Summary of the contracting process

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED, located in London, UK, has completed the procurement process titled "Variant Store Phase 3" within the services industry category of software consultancy. This contract was part of a tender initiated to provide software consultancy resources to support the third phase of Genomics England's Variant Store. The key dates include the signing of the contract on 25 March 2025. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, allowing for the award without prior publication of a competitive call due to the contract falling outside the directive's scope, executed under a compliant framework agreement.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software consultancy, particularly those experienced in life sciences and bioinformatics. The contract, awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, required the provision of expert roles including a Senior Life Science Software Engineer, a Senior Bioinformatician, and a DevOps specialist. Such contracts are ideal for large-scale consultancy firms capable of providing high-level technological expertise and consultancy services. Winning such tenders can solidify a company's reputation and open doors to further opportunities within the health and public sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Variant Store Phase 3

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of software consultancy resource to support Phase 3 of Genomics England's Variant Store.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the provision of software consultancy resource to support Phase 3 of Genomics England's Variant Store, specifically the provision of a Senior Life Science Software Engineer, a Senior Bioinformatician, and a DevOps role.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded via call-off 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)). No prior publication was therefore required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f892
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011182-2025
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

72266000 - Software consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£153,898 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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