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Array sequencing consumables

University of Exeter

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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24 Mar 2026 at 13:33

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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24 Mar 2026 at 13:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involves the University of Exeter, located in the UK, which is acting as the buying organisation for the procurement of array sequencing consumables intended for a research project. The procurement falls under the industry category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The process is currently in the award stage following a direct award procurement method, which identified Illumina Cambridge Limited as the supplier. Key dates include the award date on 24th March 2026, with the standstill period ending on 2nd April 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 6th April 2026 to 31st October 2027.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale suppliers specialising in laboratory equipment and consumables. As the procurement was awarded directly due to unique technical reasons, similar businesses with advanced capabilities in genome-wide DNA methylation measurement stand to benefit by aligning their offerings to meet such specialised requirements. The supplier, identified as Illumina Cambridge Limited, demonstrates the growing demand for innovation in precision scientific equipment, providing a promising market for businesses capable of delivering cutting-edge research tools and consumables.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Array sequencing consumables

Notice Description

Array sequencing consumables for a research project.

Procurement Information

The consumables are the only commercially available array-based platform capable of measuring DNA methylation at more than one million sites genome-wide.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0672b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026821-2026
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
SME
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)

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
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
University of Exeter
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX4 4QJ
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Duryard and St James
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Illumina Cambridge Ltd.

Further Information

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