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Custom Gene kits

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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02 Sep 2026 at 10:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Aug 2026 at 15:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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17 Aug 2026 at 15:18

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust procured custom-made gene kits specifically for use by the Trust. The requirement is for laboratory reagents and related reagents or contrast media, supplied as goods for the Trust’s clinical and laboratory activities. The buyer is Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, based in Oxford, and the procurement relates to its own requirements. The scope is a single requirement rather than a multi-lot programme. The kits are bespoke to Oxford University Hospitals, so suppliers would need to understand the Trust’s genetic testing requirements and provide products configured to its specifications. This opportunity is relevant to manufacturers and specialist distributors of molecular diagnostics, gene-testing consumables, laboratory reagents and associated clinical laboratory products.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. The stated rationale was that the gene kits were custom-made specifically for Oxford University Hospitals, with a single-supplier technical reason. SOPHiA GENETICS LTD was awarded the requirement on 17 August 2026 for £308,646.90 net, or £370,376.28 gross, including VAT, for the period from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. A second active award to SOPHiA GENETICS LTD is also recorded, with no separate value or award date, and is linked to the same lot. The signed contract is active, was signed on 1 August 2026, and runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £302,118.87 net, or £362,542.64 gross. The single lot was suitable for SMEs.

This award demonstrates demand from Oxford University Hospitals for bespoke gene kits and associated laboratory reagents, at a scale requiring a specialist supplier rather than a general laboratory consumables distributor. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the technical capability to design, manufacture and support custom gene-testing kits to the Trust’s precise specifications. Relevant experience in molecular diagnostics, genomic testing, clinical laboratory workflows and regulated healthcare supply would strengthen its position. Suppliers would also need dependable production, quality assurance, batch consistency, documentation and scheduled delivery arrangements, since the contract rationale concerns custom manufacture and the contract records scheduled deliveries. The buyer’s acceptance of SME suitability indicates that appropriately capable smaller specialist firms may be able to compete, either independently or through a suitable delivery or manufacturing partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Custom Gene kits

Notice Description

Custom made Gene kits specifically for Oxford University Hospitals

Procurement Information

Custom made Gene kits specifically for Oxford University Hospitals

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5cb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082963-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33696000 - Reagents and contrast media

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£308,646 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£302,118 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX3 9DU
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Headington Hill & Northway
Westminster Constituency
Oxford East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOPHiA GENETICS Ltd

Further Information

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