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2627 DS104 Genomics Software

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

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06 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde procured two-year licences for GeneMarker and Mutation Surveyor, specialist software used to analyse genetic data. The software supports the health services delivered by the health board and is described as being used by NHS laboratories across the UK. This is a purchase of software licences rather than a software development or general IT services contract. Delivery is associated with Glasgow. The products are supplied by SoftGenetics, the software publisher named in the procurement.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to SoftGenetics. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde used a limited procedure without a prior competition, on the stated grounds that the software is highly specialist, central to its services and that no alternative solution was known to meet its requirements. One bid was recorded. The contract, for the two-year licences, is valued at £50,850. It was signed on 29 September 2026 and is recorded as active. The available award information does not give a separate award date or contract start and end dates.

This award demonstrates a continuing NHS requirement for specialist genetics-analysis software, with GeneMarker and Mutation Surveyor selected for work central to NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s services. For suppliers competing for a comparable requirement in this market, credibility would depend on proving that their software meets the specialist laboratory analysis needs and can perform the functions for which the buyer relies on these products. The buyer cited its view that the software is used by NHS laboratories across the UK and that it knew of no alternative capable of meeting its requirements. Competing products would therefore need compelling evidence of equivalent technical capability and suitability for NHS laboratory workflows. This was a software-licensing purchase, so relevant suppliers are specialist genetics software providers rather than general IT contractors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2627 DS104 Genomics Software

Notice Description

Procurement of 2 year licences of specialist genetics analysis software (GeneMarker and Mutation Surveyor) from SoftGenetics

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of 2 year licences of specialist genetics analysis software (GeneMarker and Mutation Surveyor. This software is central to many of the services that we deliver and we are not aware of any other solutions that can deliver the requirements that we have of this software. Our understanding that this software is used by all UK NHS laboratories.

Procurement Information

This software is highly specialist, central to many of the services that we deliver and we are not aware of any other solutions that can deliver the requirements that we have of this software. Our understanding that this software is used by all UK NHS laboratories due to the highly specialist nature.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000844466
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566104
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,850 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0SF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Dennistoun
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SoftGenetics

Further Information

Notice Documents

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