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Next Generation Sequencing Reagents and Consumables

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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01 Sep 2026 at 14:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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01 Sep 2026 at 12:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust bought next-generation sequencing reagents and consumables for its existing Illumina MiSeq next-generation sequencing platform. The supplies must be technically compatible with the Trust’s MiSeq equipment and established laboratory workflows, supporting the operation of its laboratory sequencing activities. The requirement is for medical equipment and related consumables rather than installation, construction or a general laboratory supply service. Delivery and use are associated with the Trust’s facilities in London. The procurement covers one requirement for the sequencing platform, with the specification shaped by the need to maintain standardisation, validated processes and interoperability with the existing equipment. Suppliers serving clinical laboratories, genomic testing services and sequencing platforms should note that compatibility with Illumina MiSeq systems is central to the requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a direct award. ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The award was made on 1 September 2026. Its value is £156,200.91 excluding VAT and £187,441.09 including VAT. The contract period runs from 15 September 2026 to 15 September 2027. The direct award was justified on technical grounds: the Trust’s existing Illumina MiSeq platform and established laboratory workflows require compatible reagents, with standardisation, validation and interoperability requirements meaning that no reasonable alternative or substitute was identified. The award is above the relevant threshold, and the procurement used a single-supplier technical-reasons rationale. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 15 September 2026.

This award demonstrates established NHS demand for sequencing reagents and consumables tied to an installed Illumina MiSeq platform. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement of this type would need to provide products that are technically compatible with MiSeq equipment and can be incorporated into established laboratory workflows without disrupting validated processes. Credibility would depend on demonstrating reliable interoperability, consistent product performance and the ability to support standardised clinical or laboratory operations. Relevant businesses are likely to be manufacturers or specialist distributors of next-generation sequencing reagents and consumables, with experience supplying genomic laboratories and supporting platform-specific requirements. The single-supplier technical rationale also shows that evidence of compatibility, validation and continuity would be central to competing when this buyer’s requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Next Generation Sequencing Reagents and Consumables

Notice Description

The Authority operates an existing Illumina MiSeq next generation sequencing platform and requires reagents that are technically compatible with this equipment and established laboratory workflows. Due to standardisation, validation and interoperability requirements, no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

Procurement Information

The Authority operates an existing Illumina MiSeq next generation sequencing platform and requires reagents that are technically compatible with this equipment and established laboratory workflows. Due to standardisation, validation and interoperability requirements, no reasonable alternative or substitute exists.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef73
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082704-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33100000 - Medical equipments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£156,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2027 1-2 years
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
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 9RT
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Illumina Cambridge Ltd.

Further Information

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