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UOEUE2790222026

University of Exeter

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09 Sep 2026 at 11:57

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Exeter procured laboratory consumables for DNA sequencing, specifically Oxford Nanopore DNA sequencing flow cells, sequencing kits and PCR barcoding consumables. The requirement supports laboratory DNA sequencing activity and falls within the laboratory reagents category. The University of Exeter is the buying organisation, based in Exeter. The supplies are associated with the University’s laboratory operations; the procurement data does not identify a separate delivery location. This is a goods requirement rather than a service or works contract, and the scope is focused on consumable products used in Oxford Nanopore sequencing workflows and polymerase chain reaction barcoding.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The University of Exeter used a direct award procedure below the applicable threshold and without competition. Oxford Nanopore Technologies was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 12 May 2026 and runs from 13 May 2026 to 13 May 2027. Its value is £25,770 excluding VAT and £31,032 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement information does not provide a separate award date or describe comparative evaluation criteria, because the procurement was conducted without competition.

This procurement indicates demand from the University of Exeter for a complete Oxford Nanopore sequencing consumables supply, spanning flow cells, sequencing kits and PCR barcoding products. Suppliers seeking comparable future work would need to provide laboratory-grade consumables that are compatible with DNA sequencing workflows and suitable for routine research laboratory use. Product knowledge across both sequencing and PCR barcoding consumables would help a supplier address the requirement as a package rather than as an isolated product line. The selected supplier is a large specialist technology company, indicating that credible competitors may need dependable supply capacity, established product support and the ability to serve an institutional laboratory buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UOEUE2790222026

Notice Description

Oxford Nanopore DNA sequencing flow cells, sequencing kits and PCR barcoding consumables for laboratory DNA sequencing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f57e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085329-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,770 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 May 2026 - 13 May 2027 1-2 years
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

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Further Information

Notice Documents

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