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Sequencing consumables

University of Exeter

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24 Jul 2026 at 10:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter bought sequencing consumables for use with its existing sequencing machines. This is a goods requirement supporting laboratory, optical and precision equipment, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The purchasing organisation is the University of Exeter, based in Exeter. The requirement concerns a single procurement lot and is focused on consumable supplies rather than installation, equipment manufacture or general laboratory services. Businesses supplying sequencing consumables that are compatible with the University’s established machines are the most relevant potential competitors. The award was made to Illumina Cambridge Limited, a Cambridge-based supplier. The requirement therefore reflects a specific laboratory supply need linked to existing sequencing capability at the University of Exeter.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The University of Exeter used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was awarded to Illumina Cambridge Limited. The award is active, and the contract was signed on 29 May 2026. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 30 June 2026. Its value is £134,888 including applicable taxes, and the procurement was below threshold. The award covered sequencing consumables classified under laboratory, optical and precision equipment. The published outcome records a single supplier and a single contract for the requirement. No competitive evaluation basis is recorded because the contract was awarded directly without competition.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award is evidence that the University of Exeter buys sequencing consumables specifically for machines already in use. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate reliable supply of compatible consumables and a clear understanding of the relevant sequencing platform. The successful supplier, Illumina Cambridge Limited, is a large specialist company, indicating that established manufacturer or distributor capability can be commercially relevant for this type of requirement. Suppliers should be able to support a defined laboratory consumables need for a public university and provide dependable fulfilment at the scale represented by this award. The route used was a direct, below-threshold purchase without competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sequencing consumables

Notice Description

Sequencing consumables for use in existing machines.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2d7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070078-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£134,888 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

Notice Documents

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