Notice Information
Notice Title
Provision for Custom Synthesis of DNA Molecules
Notice Description
Provision of Custom Synthesis of DNA Molecules for UKHSA Porton Down.
Lot Information
Lot 1
This requirement is for a custom synthesised oligo and mutagenized libraries. The contract will also include the ability to order other libraries as required and cloning of the above nucleotides.
All oligonucleotide synthesis is priced on the scale of the library and size of the individual components of the library (as below) as well additional fees for cloning/purification. It is expected we would require synthesis of oligos between 5,000 (Tier 6) and 50,000 (Tier 13) of nucleotides 121-150 nt in length
Procurement Information
The proposed procurement route is a Direct Award (Reg. 32(2)(b) and (c). The contract will be awarded due to the awarded supplier being the sole supplier of specific oligonucleotides required by the Agency and distinct intellectual property rights owned by the awarded supplier and sole supply rights.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05501a
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033747-2025
- 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
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73111000 - Research laboratory services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 19 Jun 20258 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 5 Jun 20258 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
- SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ACTING AS PART OF THE CROWN THROUGH UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
- Contact Name
- Commercial Operations
- Contact Email
- procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- E14 4PU
- 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
Further Information
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