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Sequencing System Consumables

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

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09 Jun 2025 at 18:06

Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria University in Newcastle has completed a procurement process to secure a three-year Call-off Agreement for a supply of consumables necessary for the operation of the MiSeq i100 Plus and other sequencing equipment in their Biosciences department. This contract falls under the category of Biochemical analysers, with the procurement being classified as 'goods', and the industry sector primarily being involved is education. The tender was conducted as a limited procedure, not requiring prior publication of a competition call, under the Framework Agreement LAB2010 NE (Lot 2). The award was granted to Illumina Cambridge Ltd, a supplier based in Cambridge, following a process completed in May 2025. The total contract value is £300,000, and the delivery of goods is expected in the North East of England.

This tender presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying consumables for high-capacity sequencing systems, particularly those equipped with cutting-edge technology like the MiSeq i100 Plus. Companies similar to Illumina Cambridge Ltd, with the expertise in biochemical analysis products and the capacity to meet multi-year supply needs, are well-suited to compete in such procurements. Suppliers with innovative solutions can benefit from leveraging strategic university partnerships, enhancing their market presence in the educational and research sectors.

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Notice Title

Sequencing System Consumables

Notice Description

Following recent purchase of Sequencing System (MiSeq i100 Plus) including 1 year of upgraded warranty and three years maintenance cover, Northumbria University specified the requirement for a multi-year supply of the list of consumables necessary for day-to-day operation of MiSeq i100 Plus System. The consumables will also cover supply for existing NovaSeq and MiSeq instruments. The complete list of required consumables is detailed in Tender documents. The duration of the Call-off Agreement is 3 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Northumbria University's Biosciences department has a range of sequencing instruments used to determine the order of nucleotides (A, C, G, and T) in a DNA or RNA sequence, providing insights into an organism's genetic makeup and function. In addition to existing NovaSeq and MiSeq platforms, University has procured the latest of the MiSeq system MiSeq i100 plus, which has 4 times the capacity of the MiSeq systems University currently hold and has a new chemistry based on its latest XLeap technology. The University is looking to enter into a multiyear agreement to secure a commercially attractive and efficient way to procure the consumables for the above listed devices.

Procurement Information

This procurement process is setup as Further Competition under the Framework Agreement LAB2010 NE (Lot 2).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0545b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031102-2025
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)


CPV Codes

38434500 - Biochemical analysers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20259 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE
Contact Name
Laura Rizaeva
Contact Email
laura.rizaeva@northumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1912326002

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE

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