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UKRI-5363 NextSeq 2000 Silver Support Plan for Illumina Sequencer

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)

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23 Oct 2025 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the contract titled "UKRI-5363 NextSeq 2000 Silver Support Plan for Illumina Sequencer" has been conducted by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), a central public authority based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The procurement, categorized under repair and maintenance services, was finalised on 23rd October 2025, marking the transition to the award stage. This direct procurement process, performed without competition and below the threshold, resulted in a service contract for maintaining an Illumina Sequencer over 14 months, stretching from 14th January 2026 to 23rd March 2027. The main supplier engaged is Illumina Cambridge Ltd, located in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in advanced medical research equipment maintenance. Companies adept in providing comprehensive service plans that include fault repairs, parts, and labour with guaranteed quick on-site responses are well positioned to benefit from similar contracts. Large organisations with capabilities to handle specialised equipment maintenance are particularly suited to meet the demands of this procurement type, which focuses on ensuring continuous operational efficiency in sophisticated scientific environments.

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Notice Title

UKRI-5363 NextSeq 2000 Silver Support Plan for Illumina Sequencer

Notice Description

The Medical Research Council (MRC) have appointed a supplier to provide a full service contract for a period of 14 months for an Illumina Sequencer including parts, labour and 2 business day on-site response for faults.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067970-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,820 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jan 2026 - 23 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
Contact Name
MRC Procurement
Contact Email
mrcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+441793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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