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Custom Gene kits

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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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 bought custom-made gene kits specifically for its own requirements. The procurement covers laboratory reagents, supplied as goods for use by the Trust in Oxford. The requirement is specialised rather than a general catalogue purchase: the kits must be designed and produced to meet the Trust’s stated genetic testing needs. The buyer is Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, an NHS public authority based in Oxford. The scope was arranged as one requirement and relates to a single supplier’s delivery of the custom gene kits. Businesses active in genetic testing, molecular diagnostics, laboratory reagents or bespoke assay and kit manufacture would find the subject matter most relevant, particularly those able to develop products for a specific NHS laboratory environment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 17 August 2026 following a direct award. The stated rationale was that the kits were custom-made for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, with the procedure classified as relying on single-supplier technical reasons. SOPHiA GENETICS LTD was awarded the requirement for £308,646.90 excluding VAT, or £370,376.28 including VAT. The award is active, and the contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. One lot was used, and it was marked as suitable for SMEs. A future contract signature milestone was scheduled for 27 August 2026. The award was above the relevant threshold. The outcome identifies both the selected supplier and the scale and route used for this specialist purchase.

This award demonstrates demand from Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust for bespoke gene kits and laboratory reagents, rather than off-the-shelf supplies. Competitors would need credible capability in genetic analysis, molecular diagnostics and the design, manufacture and quality control of custom laboratory kits. They would also need to show that their products can meet a specific NHS organisation’s technical requirements reliably, with sufficient production capacity and supply continuity for an established laboratory service. The direct-award rationale indicates that technical fit and single-supplier capability were central to the buying decision, so a future competitor would need clear evidence of differentiated technical performance, compatibility with the Trust’s processes and relevant experience delivering specialised diagnostic reagents at this scale. The requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, indicating that specialist smaller suppliers may be viable where they can demonstrate the necessary capability and capacity.

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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/078219-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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