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Babies in Focus Long Read Sequencing - Lot 1 ONT

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

20 Nov 2025 at 17:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

26 Sep 2025 at 12:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 16:27

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

17 Jun 2025 at 10:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Genomics England Limited, a central government public authority, has initiated a procurement process titled "Babies in Focus Long Read Sequencing - Lot 1 ONT". This contract falls under the services category of research and development services and is situated in the UK, covering multiple regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, with the most recent update on the completion of this stage on 20th November 2025. The contract, valued at up to £2,206,318, was open to bids, with Cambridge University Technical Services Limited being one of the key suppliers involved. The initial contract period is set from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026, with further research opportunities to follow.

This procurement provides robust opportunities for businesses in the medical research and services industries to engage in innovative genomic research alongside the NHS, with the goal of enhancing early diagnostics for rare conditions. SMEs, such as Cambridge University Technical Services Limited, have already demonstrated success in securing parts of the contract, indicating that other similar-scale enterprises might also find substantial growth potential in such collaborations. The ongoing prospect of extensions and future research phases indicates a fruitful pathway for companies geared towards laboratory services and medical analysis, including those that can provide long-read whole genome sequencing services utilised in national health research initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Babies in Focus Long Read Sequencing - Lot 1 ONT

Notice Description

1,000 Long read sequences with an option for an additional 1,000 sequences - maximum contract value PS2,206,318

Lot Information

2025-2026

1,000 samples to be delivered to the Supplier and sequenced between 5 January 2026 and 31 March 2026. An earlier start date may be mutually agreed by the Supplier and the Authority if implementation is completed before 5 January 2026. Please note that the estimated value of Lot 1 is PS1.4M. There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at PS1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

Options: There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at PS1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

2026-2027

1,000 samples to be delivered and sequenced between 1 April 2026 and 1 September 2026. An earlier start date may be mutually agreed by Supplier and Authority, subject to the Supplier's willingness and capability, and Authority funding. Please note that the estimated value of Lot 2 is PS1.4M. There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at PS1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

Options: There is an optional extension (volume to be confirmed) of up to a total of 1,000 additional samples, valued at PS1.4M. These optional extension volumes may be awarded to one or split across both lots. These optional volumes must be delivered by 1 March 2027.

Planning Information

Please see itt_2162 on https://public.bravosolution.co.uk/ for more details. A market consultation event will be held via Microsoft Teams on 23 June 2025 at 13:00 BST, please confirm your interest in attending via Bravo. The deadline for responses to this market consultation is 30 June 2025 at 17:00 BST. Please note that this is not a call for competition and a further notice will be issued to begin a formal procurement in the future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054df8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075853-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

85145000 - Services provided by medical laboratories

85148000 - Medical analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,494,318 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Postcode Area
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED

EUROFINS GENOMICS UK LIMITED

Further Information

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