Notice Information
Notice Title
Automated Liquid Handling System for Illumina PCR-free library prep
Notice Description
The Trust has identified a capital requirement for the procurement of an automated liquid handling system specifically designed to support Illumina PCR-free Library Preparation
Procurement Information
Biomek i5 Multichannel Automated Liquid Handling System is the only solution capable of meeting the Trust's operational, technical, and interoperability requirements, The existing NHS framework agreement currently provides access to the Beckman Coulter Biomek i5 Multichannel Automated Liquid Handling System or an alternative system meeting the required specification and interoperability for the Trust's genomics workflows.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ce61
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066082-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
38437000 - Laboratory pipettes and accessories
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £271,673 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Oct 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Oct 20254 months ago
- Contract Period
- 3 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 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
- GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Busayo Omoyajowo
- Contact Email
- b.omoyajowo@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- 07500585176
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- WC1N 3JH
- Post Town
- Central London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI4 Inner London - East
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Southwark
- Electoral Ward
- London Bridge & West Bermondsey
- Westminster Constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066082-2025
16th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066080-2025
16th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
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